Court to CART Grant
This grant offers NCRA members a three-month training and mentorship program to transition from court reporting to CART services for people with hearing loss or nonnative English speakers.
Funder: National Court Reporters Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 one-time grant plus assessment, training, and mentoring (approx. 3-month program)
Summary: Supports NCRA members transitioning from judicial reporting to CART services for people with hearing loss or nonnative English speakers, providing funding, training, and mentorship.
Description
This annual grant, offered by the National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF), is designed to help court reporters expand their skill set from judicial reporting to providing Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. The program is intended for NCRA members who wish to serve people with hearing loss or nonnative English speakers by transitioning into CART captioning. The award includes a $1,500 grant, an assessment of realtime skills, instruction in current CART technology, hands-on training, and access to NCRA instructional resources. The grant also features mentorship from experienced CART professionals and is structured as a three-month training pathway, culminating in a certificate of completion.
