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Research Grants
Providing financial support through research and development grants that will contribute to the growth of the interpreting profession is a crucial aspect of RID’s strategic objectives.
Currently, RID manages two established grant programs:
- Research Grant Program
- RID-NCIEC Mentoring Grant Program
Research Grant Program
The RID Board of Directors has approved funds to be distributed as supporting research grants for research projects conducted by its members. Depending on the number of applications received, RID may fund a single project or multiple projects.
Deadline for application: December 31
Significance and Innovation of the Project:
- Address an important concern currently facing the profession
- Expand the knowledge base within the discipline of American Sign Language interpreting
- Have an innovative and/or original concept of significance to the field
Access the Research Grants Application Guidelines
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RID-NCIEC Mentoring Grant Program
The Application Deadline for this grant program is June 1, 2008.
Download the Mentoring Grant Application Guidelines
The RID mentoring challenge grant program has been in place since 2000. Each year, affiliate chapters in RID regions have been able to apply for grants of $2,000 to support mentoring activities. In 2006, the RID Board of Directors authorized a task force to review the grant program and make changes. Cheryl Moose and Kelly Flores were appointed to represent the RID Board of Directors. The National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers (NCIEC) has multiple representatives on the task force as well.
The task force began meeting just after the first of the year. At the same time, the NCIEC Mentoring Team initiated discussion with RID on the possibility of collaboration. Given the shared goal of supporting mentoring opportunities nationwide, the partnership was formed. The NCIEC provided leadership in developing evaluation and assessment plans and instruments for each of the mentorship program grant recipients. The information gathered from this collaborative effort will contribute toward their goal of identifying current, best, and ultimately, effective practices in mentoring. Diana Doucette was appointed to the task force as the NCIEC representative.
Along with Diana, came the great news that The NCIEC is providing $15,000 to support mentoring programs. The RID and NCIEC agreed to combine the funds into one grant program, making the total funding $25,000 per year to be divided among five geographic regions. This is a great step forward in supporting sustainable, successful programming for mentoring.
The RID/NCIEC Mentorship Grant Program’s goals are to increase the skills of:
- New interpreters
- Interpreters from minority populations
- Deaf interpreters or Deaf mentors
- Interpreters in specialized settings
Please check back regularly or read VIEWS for updates.
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