Where do I find funding to offset the cost of training ?
One source of income might be through grants awarded by various civic organizations such as Sertoma Club, Rotary Club, Quota Club, and Lions Club. These are examples of civic organizations that place emphasis on working with children or individuals with hearing loss. Zonta International and Quota Club are both civic organizations for professional women who have historically demonstrated interest in deafness related endeavors. You can get a listing of local civic organizations and their areas of interest from the public library. Foundations, grants, and scholarships may also be available. For example, the RID has several scholarship programs for students of interpreting. In seeking funding, collaboration is key. Work in conjunction with your local non-profit Deaf organization, interpreter organization, or other stakeholders in the provision of qualified interpreting services. Finding common needs, and collaborating to find the funding to meet those needs creates a Win-Win situation for
