Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind

 

To support projects that increase the numbers and improve the skills of manual, tactile, oral, and cued speech interpreters providing services to individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind.

Active 84.160 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 This program provided funding for the interpreter training programs in FY2020.
Fiscal Year 2023 This program provided funding for seven interpreter training programs in FY 2022. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title III, Section 302(f) Public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education are eligible for assistance. Individuals preparing for employment as interpreters for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind who are presently serving as interpreters and wish to maintain or raise the level of their skills, and the persons who will receive the services of interpreters are beneficiaries of this program. 2 CFR 200 Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. See above. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations at 34 CFR Part 75 applies to this program. Application is made to Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4725. Attn. 84.160. New awards are made based upon the results of a peer review process and the review and approval of applications by staff in various offices within the Department. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 120 to 160 days. Not applicable. Renewals are available only through the new application process. Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of appropriated funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance. Criteria for evaluating applications are published in program regulations at 34 CFR 396 Subpart D, and include the extent to which: the training project was developed in consultation with State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and their related agencies and consumers, the training is appropriate for consumers and agencies that provide services to consumers, the training curricula includes evidence-based practices, there is a working relationship between the training project and the State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies and their related agencies and consumers, and there are opportunities for consumers to provide input regarding the project. The Secretary also considers the geographical distribution of projects throughout the country. Grants are awarded to eligible entities to provide training for manual, tactile, oral and cued speech interpreters. This training may include classroom instruction, workshops, seminars, and field placement. Curriculum may include specialty areas such as interpreting in legal, medical, or rehabilitation settings or for deaf-blind, speech-impaired or developmentally disabled persons. Not applicable. Not applicable. The awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its award as stated in grant or contract terms and conditions. Generally financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to the Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report as per the requirements at 2 CFR 200.333. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. A grantee must contribute to the cost of a project under this program in an amount satisfactory to the Secretary. The part of the costs to be borne by the grantee is determined by the Secretary at the time of the grant award.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projects may be supported for a maximum of 5 years, with budget periods of 12 months. Electronic transfer. None/Not specified. Corinna Stiles
Department of Education Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20202 USA
corinna.h.stiles@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 245-6162 https://rsa.ed.gov/about/programs/training-of-Interpreters 91-0301-0-1-506 (Project Grants) FY 22$2,937,614.00; FY 23 est $2,935,227.00; FY 24 est $2,935,390.00; FY 21$2,855,198.00; FY 20$2,399,750.00; FY 19$2,399,996.00; FY 18$2,399,507.00; FY 17$2,399,805.00; FY 16$2,400,000.00; - To be determined. Regulations can be found in 34 CFR Part 385, sections 385.3(a) and (d), and 385.40 through 385.46; and 34 CFR Part 396; the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Part 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, and 99; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180; and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200. Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.