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About community-based grants

Our grant partners provide specialized services to meet the needs of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind or have hearing loss. Few providers have the unique skills needed to provide the culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible services required by the populations we serve. To support and sustain the providers, we work closely with our grantees. We appreciate all our grantees do to support Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing.

Grant contracts are effective for two years with the possible extension of additional year(s), up to five years. Funding extensions are based on satisfactory performance by grantee(s).

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Deafblind services: Statewide deafblind communication training

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About the grant 

This grant supports statewide specialized deafblind communication training.

Training may include, but is not limited to, the following communication methods:

  1. How to guide deafblind consumers and help them navigate their environment.
  2. Tactile interpreting skills.
  3. Tactile interpreting practice.
  4. Information about community intervener and support service provider careers.
  5. Other topics chosen by deafblind community members.
  6. Protactile training.
  7. Specialized training on working with individuals who are deaf with low vision and individuals who identify as speaking deafblind.

Grant details

Grant period: July 1, 2022-June 30, 2026
Grant amount: $23,049 per fiscal year
Grant recipient: ASLIS

Contact 

For more information about this project, you may email ASLIS or visit ASLIS's Specialized Deafblind Training Program webpage

If you have other questions about this grant, please contact us

Past awards

Grant period: March 1, 2018-June 30, 2022
Grant amount: $130,000
Grant recipient: ASLIS

Accessibility

Deafblind

Training

Interpreters

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