To support lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in Boston applying for US citizenship, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) is pleased to announce the “Promoting Access to Citizenship Mini-Grants” program.
Donor Name: Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA)
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $9,000
Details:
MOIA seeks applications that propose creative innovations to support LPRs in preparation for and/or throughout the naturalization process. MOIA is particularly interested in applications from organizations that are immigrant-led, in addition to proposals that serve populations that historically have naturalized at lower rates and/or are underserved by existing funding mechanisms.
The City of Boston and Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement recognizes the many benefits that come from naturalization. US citizens have the right to vote, run for office, travel freely, and live without the risk of deportation. However, many barriers exist for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) applying for citizenship including application costs, lack of awareness of the benefits of naturalization, and apprehension around the citizenship interview process, amongst others.
This grant program is funded by the City of Boston’s Operating Budget.
Funding Information
- Total Amount for Grants: $50,000
- Maximum Award Amount per Grant: Up to $9,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a Boston-based nonprofit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization
- If the nonprofit is not based in Boston, they must be affiliated with a Boston-based fiscal sponsor.
- Work with underserved immigrant populations in Boston.
- Have proven experience serving lawful permanent residents on their pathway to citizenship, or, have clearly defined and achievable objectives that support the execution of their proposal.
- Demonstrate their ability to ensure culturally and linguistically-sensitive procedures throughout the project/program.
- Be in good financial standing and be able to provide data that allows for assessment of the impact of the distributed funds.
- Have a clearly defined organizational structure, as well as a diverse staff, leadership, and board.
- Have capacity to successfully implement programming that promotes access to US citizenship (i.e., number of staff, staff experience, time, resources).
For more information, visit Mini-Grants.
