National Deaf Center Secures Over $24 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Programs

The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes at The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded more than $24 million in federal funding. This significant investment will support the center's efforts to expand programs and resources for deaf students pursuing education, training, and careers through 2031. The funding includes a $20 million award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, a $2.25 million grant for interpreter training, and a $2.1 million grant for a new career-readiness program called Deafverse Career Connections for high school students.