Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA): Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are DeafBlind; Assistance Listing Number 84.160D
This grant funds training for interpreters to support effective communication for deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind individuals receiving vocational rehabilitation or related services.
Funder: Department of Education
Due Dates: May 26, 2026 (Full application) | July 23, 2026 (Intergovernmental Review)
Funding Amounts: Up to $450,000 per award; total program funding $1,800,000; up to 4 awards; project period and annual amounts typically specified in RFP.
Summary: Supports training interpreters to meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind receiving vocational rehabilitation and related services.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required.
Description
This Department of Education program, administered by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), aims to provide high-quality training to interpreters working with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind. The goal is to ensure these individuals receive effective communication support while accessing vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other relevant services, including independent living programs, under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute priority focused on interpreter training, as well as an invitational priority for serving older individuals with disabilities.
