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2023 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Regional Hub Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting applications for its Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Regional Hub Program.

Donor Name: Department of Homeland Security

State: All States

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 07/28/2023

Size of the Grant: Up to $1,000,000

Grant Duration: 24 months

Details: 

OCPE 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 American 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 Program (CIGP) 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.

Objectives

In fiscal year (FY) 2023, up to $4 million in federal funding is available for eligible organizations to build community and organizational capacity to identify, support, and prepare LPRs for citizenship. USCIS anticipates awarding approximately four awards of up to $1,000,000 each.

Regional Hub applicants must propose to achieve both of the following objectives:

Objective 1: Create or expand a city, county, state, or regional citizenship network dedicated to helping LPRs understand, prepare, and apply for naturalization.

  • The principal applicant will be responsible for leading this network, which will help build community capacity to prepare LPRs for citizenship by stimulating interorganizational collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise, conducting joint outreach, developing cross-referral systems, and co-hosting community citizenship events.

Objective 2: Provide expert-level technical assistance to organizations that currently offer citizenship preparation services.

  • The principal applicant will provide (or contract a qualified organization to provide) expert-level technical assistance to a minimum of three proposed subrecipient organizations that would benefit from assistance in the following areas:
    • Citizenship Instruction Services
      • Educational services that provide enrolled LPRs 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 prepare and submit Form N-400, Application for Naturalization and Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative on behalf of qualified LPRs. Organizations also provide on-going case management and help LPRs prepare for the naturalization interview.

Program Phases

Under the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, all awards are issued for a two year performance period divided into eight quarters of three months each. Under the Regional Hub program, these eight quarters will be organized into three phases:

  • Phase 1: Start-up
  • Phase 2: Implement and Expand
  • Phase 3: Achieve and Sustain

Funding Information

  • Available Funding for the NOFO: $4,000,000
  • 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 government
  • 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.

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