Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) ... Program

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Geography The EDD has identified geographical areas where high concentrations of deaf and hard of hearing individuals reside. The EDD currently funds services in the geographical areas listed below and will give priority to programs and services in these areas to prevent and/or minimize disruption in services: Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside/Rancho Cucamonga, Sacramento, San Diego/Oceanside, San Francisco/Bay Area, Santa Ana/Garden Grove.

Eligible Applicants

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Overview

The purpose of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) grant Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26) is to provide employment and training services to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. This grant will also ensure that services provided to deaf and hard of hearing individuals are at least equal to services received to non-deaf and non-hard of hearing individuals. The Employment Development Department (EDD) announces the availability of up to $2.7 million in Wagner-Peyser 10 percent Governor’s Discretionary funds for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26) grant. This program provides deaf and hard of hearing individuals with enhanced employment services in select America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM (AJCC) locations throughout California. The program will ensure...

Funding Information

$2,700,000

Eligibility Requirements

Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

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Phone: 916-891-9189

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: edd.ca.gov

Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM

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