Citizenship Education and Training (97.010)
Citizenship Education and Training (Assistance Listing 97.010) is run by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, part of the Department of Homeland Security. It awarded $62.0 million in 213 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $291,277 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $293,888. Half of the 213 awards fell between $250,000 and $300,000, and they ranged from $53,774 to $1.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$62.0 million
- Grant awards213
- Typical award$293,888
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.5 million
- Size rank964 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants (contracts)
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $9.8 million in fiscal 2021 and $9.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 964th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 25% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 38 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Office of Citizenship, Partnership and Engagement (OCPE), within US. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
DHS grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in each grant agreement and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Expenses that may be paid for with grant funds are outlined in each Notice of Funding Opportunity under "Allowable Costs" and agreed to with the Notice of Award for each grant agreement. Funding restrictions on use of awarded funds are identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity announcements and award provisions. See program guidance Grant funds may not be used for the following purposes: 1) Cost-sharing or matching funds for other federal grants, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, federal funds may not be used to sue the federal government or any other government entity. 2) USCIS application fees. 3) Payments to for-profit law firms and attorneys in private practice. 4) Providing citizenship services to non-LPRs. 5) Costs of organized fundraising, including financial campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses incurred solely to raise capital or obtain contributions. 6) Profit/Fee is not allowable except when subcontracting for routine goods and services with commercial organizations. 7) Foreign travel. 8) Construction costs and purchase of real property under this funding opportunity. 9) Pre-award costs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are mandatory. There is a minimum cost share requirement for this program of 10% of the total requested funding amount for Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services. Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Citizenship Education and Training (97.010) awarded $62.0 million across 213 grant awards, an average of $291,277 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Hartford Public Library | Connecticut | 3 | $950,000 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights | California | 3 | $950,000 |
| National Partnership for New Americans Inc | Illinois | 1 | $875,947 |
| Access California Services | California | 3 | $852,436 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Washington | 3 | $765,462 |
| World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals | Maryland | 3 | $746,306 |
| Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County, Inc. | New Jersey | 2 | $700,000 |
| Institute for Latino Progress | Illinois | 2 | $700,000 |
| 1199 Seiu League Training and Upgrading Fund | New York | 2 | $700,000 |
| Shorefront Ym-Ywha of Brighton-Manhattan Beach, Inc. | New York | 2 | $700,000 |
| Lutheran Community Services Northwest | Oregon | 2 | $700,000 |
| Emerald Isle Immigration Center, Inc. | New York | 2 | $700,000 |
| Hias and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 2 | $700,000 |
| International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis | Missouri | 2 | $700,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa | California | 2 | $700,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $699,998 |
| Pars Equality Center | California | 2 | $699,931 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area, Inc | Texas | 2 | $699,829 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | California | 2 | $699,306 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 93% of the money, state and local governments 3.7% and colleges and universities 3.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 198 | $58.1 million | 93% |
| State and local governments | 8 | $2.3 million | 3.7% |
| Colleges and universities | 7 | $2.0 million | 3.2% |
By state
18 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | $8.4 million |
| California | 24 | $7.4 million |
| Maryland | 12 | $4.0 million |
| Texas | 14 | $4.0 million |
| Florida | 12 | $3.5 million |
| Michigan | 9 | $2.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $2.6 million |
| Illinois | 7 | $2.6 million |
| New Jersey | 9 | $2.4 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $2.0 million |
| Washington | 7 | $1.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Minnesota | 6 | $1.6 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $1.3 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Indiana | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $950,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $935,377 |
| Arizona | 3 | $826,764 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $793,604 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $700,144 |
| Missouri | 2 | $700,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $699,583 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $650,234 |
| Iowa | 2 | $600,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $593,503 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $592,176 |
| Nevada | 2 | $586,485 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $575,445 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $490,446 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $438,672 |
| Georgia | 2 | $403,957 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $379,663 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $250,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $250,000 |
| Idaho | 1 | $239,984 |