Membership for CILs, SILCs, and Other Organizations

To become a member of NCIL as a Center for Independent Living (CIL), Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), or other organization, visit the NCIL Member Center or use one of the other methods available at our membership page.

Member Benefits

  • Pass-through Funding
  • Voting Rights: Members elect the Board of Directors and control the policies that govern our day-to-day and long-term objectives, ensuring our focus remains on the priorities of the advocates we serve.
  • Action Alerts: Members receive the timely information they need to act quickly on critical issues.
  • Advocacy Monitor: Straight from DC, the Advocacy Monitor is your source for up-to-date news on legislative and policy priorities, with specific information on how to make the most of your advocacy efforts.
  • Reduced registration fees to the NCIL Annual Conference.
  • Unlimited Job Postings: Recruit the best talent in the IL field by taking advantage of this NCIL benefit exclusively for CILs, SILCs, and other member organizations.
  • Website with news, trainings and conferences, position papers on disability issues, and more!
  • Technical Assistance by NCIL members to CILs and SILCs.

Organizational Dues Chart

NCIL Organizational Dues Chart: For Centers for Independent Living, Statewide Independent Living Councils, and other organizations

Operating Budget (minus pass-through funds) = Dues

  • Less than $100,000 = $150
  • $100,000 – $200,000 = $300
  • $200,000 – $300,000 = $450
  • $300,000 – $400,000 = $600
  • $400,000 – $500,000 = $750
  • $500,000 – $600,000 = $900
  • $600,000 – $700,000 = $1,050
  • $700,000 – $800,000 = $1,200
  • $800,000 – $900,000 = $1,350
  • $900,000 – $1 Million = $1,650
  • $1 Million – $3 Million = $1,950
  • $3 Million – $5 Million = $2,250
  • $5 Million – $8 Million = $2,625
  • $8 Million – $11 Million = $3,675
  • $11Million – $15 Million = $5,250
  • More than $15 Million = $7,875

Please note that, except in the instances of administrative error, NCIL memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.