# FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Regional Hub Program (RHP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-22-cis-010-001-fy-2022-citizenship-and-integration-grant-program-regional/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341429

> Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-22-CIS-010-001 |
| Agency | Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.010 |

## Who can apply

- 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)
- 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 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. Thanks to additional funding from Congress, USCIS can attain broader reach by revitalizing the hub and spoke model of the FY 2010-FY 2011 USCIS National Capacity Building grant program. Applicants are expected to serve as a hub for communication and information sharing on citizenship preparation among their affiliates/members and within the broader community. This enhances the traditional direct services grant programs (CINAS and CARING) through the principal applicant’s provision of ongoing capacity building and technical assistance, overall programmatic and fiscal management of all grant-funded activities, and management of sub-applicants’ program performance and outcomes. The sub-applicants must develop or expand and enhance a direct citizenship preparation program, including Citizenship Instruction Services and Naturalization Application Services, in conjunction with the principal applicant. Additional activities that support this goal include identifying, implementing, and sharing best practices in citizenship preparation; partnering and coordinating citizenship preparation efforts with state and/or local governments, particularly Offices of New Americans and/or Immigrant Affairs; increasing the use of and access to technology in citizenship preparation programs; working with local libraries and museums which serve as vital resources for immigrant communities; and incorporating strategies to foster welcoming communities as part of the citizenship and civic integration process.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-22-CIS-010-001 still open?

No. It closed on August 5, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Regional Hub Program (RHP)?

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 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Regional Hub Program (RHP)?

Closed August 5, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 6 awards.

### 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.