The Office of Procurement Operations is accepting applications for its 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program – Regional Hub Program (RHP).
Donor Name: Office of Procurement Operations
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/05/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
OoC is charged with promoting instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. USCIS recognizes that naturalization is a key milestone in the civic integration of immigrants. Naturalization requirements, such as knowledge of English and U.S. history and government, encourage civic learning and build a strong foundation upon which immigrants can fully integrate into society. Through preparing for naturalization, immigrants gain tools to become successful citizens and meet their responsibilities as United States citizens.
The goal of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Regional Hub Program is to expand the availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services for immigrants across the nation and to provide opportunities for immigrants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate into the fabric of American society.
Proposed services must include the following components:
- Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:
- The principal applicant must have demonstrated experience providing capacity building and technical assistance to organizations serving immigrant or education communities. Successful applicants will include how the principal applicant will provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance to develop direct citizenship instruction and naturalization application services.
- Citizenship Preparation Services:
- Sub-applicants must provide citizenship preparation services, under the guidance of the principal applicant. For the purpose of this grant program, citizenship preparation service include:
- Citizenship Instruction Services: Educational services that provide enrolled immigrants with the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for citizenship, including instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), U.S. history and government, and the naturalization process; and
- Naturalization Application Services: Within the scope of the authorized practice of immigration law, organizations assist qualified program participants in preparing and submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, preparing for the naturalization interview, and providing on-going case management.
- Sub-applicants must provide citizenship preparation services, under the guidance of the principal applicant. For the purpose of this grant program, citizenship preparation service include:
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Period of Performance: 24 months
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply to this announcement:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Indian/Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Indian/Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization
- Public/Indian Housing Authority
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public & state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- State governments.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
