# FY 2021 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program; Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-21-cis-010-002-fy-2021-citizenship-and-integration-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333614

> Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offered grants of up to $8.2 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 33 awards. Applications closed on July 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-21-CIS-010-002 |
| Agency | Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $8.2 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 33 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.010 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

OoC is charged with promoting instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. USCIS recognizes that naturalization is the most important 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 will gain the tools to become successful citizens and meet their responsibilities as United States citizens. The goal of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program is to expand the availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services for lawful permanent residents across the nation and to provide opportunities for lawful permanent residents to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate into the fabric of American society. Additional activities that support this goal include identifying, implementing, and sharing best practices in citizenship preparation; increasing the use of and access to technology in citizenship preparation programs; working with local libraries and museums that serve as vital resources for immigrant communities; and incorporating strategies to foster welcoming communities as part of the citizenship and civic integration process. Furthermore, the goals of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program support the objectives of Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans, by promoting integration, inclusion, and citizenship. The Citizenship and Integration Grant Program also addresses the DHS mission to administer our immigration laws as stated in the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review as the program provides lawful permanent residents instruction on the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship and information and support on how to apply for naturalization within the authorized practice of immigration law.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-21-CIS-010-002 still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program; Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services?

Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program; Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services?

Closed July 16, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $8.2 million each.

### Who has won Citizenship Education and Training grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Hartford Public Library, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. The program made 213 awards worth $62.0 million in that time.