FY 2018 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services
Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Assistance Listings
- 97.010 -- Citizenship Education and Training
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. 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 an important milestone in the civic assimilation of immigrants. Naturalization requirements, such as knowledge of English and of U.S. history and civics, encourage civic learning and build a strong foundation upon which immigrants can fully assimilate 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 Assimilation Grant Program is to expand the availability of high quality citizenship preparation services for lawful permanent residents in communities across the nation and to provide opportunities for lawful permanent residents to gain the knowledge and training necessary to assimilate into the fabric of American society. Additional activities that support this goal include developing, identifying, 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 which serve as vital resources for immigrant communities; and incorporating strategies to foster welcoming communities as part of the citizenship and civic assimilation process.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| CI-CET-18-002_FULL.pdf | full grant announcement | Jul 25, 2018 06:33 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 7, 2018
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$9,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CI-CET-18-002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Citizenship Education and Training
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
July 25, 2018
Archive date:
September 7, 2018
