# FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-22-cis-010-004-fy-2022-citizenship-and-integration-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341445

> Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-22-CIS-010-004 |
| Agency | Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## 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 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. Educating future citizens is a core component of the Citizenship and Integration Grant program. Citizenship education provides immigrants with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for citizenship, including instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), U.S. history and government, and the naturalization process. Citizenship education programs have always faced challenges, such as student recruitment and retention, hiring qualified instructors, and tracking long-term program success. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified these challenges and created new hurdles to preparing immigrants for citizenship. Simultaneously, the pandemic greatly accelerated change and innovation across nearly every sector. Many citizenship education programs have developed new and innovative ways of preparing students for citizenship. Similarly, welcoming communities are experimenting with creative ways to re-engage and reconnect with both immigrant and native-born populations. Accordingly, USCIS is launching a special initiative – Innovations in Citizenship Education – designed to amplify innovation. USCIS will award innovations grants to organizations that foster creative approaches to preparing immigrants for naturalization and encouraging the civic, linguistic, and cultural integration of immigrants into their communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-22-CIS-010-004 still open?

No. It closed on August 5, 2022.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education?

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

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education?

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 $250,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 40 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.