# Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind (84.160)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-160-training-interpreters-for-individuals-who-are-deaf-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $13.6 million in 7 grants, about $1.9 million per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.9 million | 7 |
| 2022 | $2.9 million | 7 |
| 2023 | $3.7 million | 7 |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 7 |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine University | Minnesota | $3.8 million |
| Northeastern University | Massachusetts | $2.2 million |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez Inc | Puerto Rico | $2.2 million |
| Western Oregon University | Oregon | $1.8 million |
| Idaho State University | Idaho | $1.8 million |
| University of Northern Colorado | Colorado | $1.8 million |