FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services 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 the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Naturalization is not only a benefit in itself, but also a mechanism to foster immigrant integration. Naturalization provides civic and economic opportunities for new citizens, and strengthens our communities and nation as a whole. Through preparing for naturalization, applicants will gain the tools to be vested citizens ready to exercise their rights and meet their responsibilities as United...
States citizens.The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support high quality citizenship preparation programs across the nation. Goals of the grant program include: expanding the availability of citizenship instruction for LPRs in communities in need of those services; making naturalization application services accessible to low income and other underserved populations; developing, identifying, and sharing promising practices in citizenship preparation to build expertise to provide high quality services in the future; supporting innovative and creative solutions to problems faced by those seeking naturalization; and incorporating receiving communities into the citizenship process.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Stephanie Dawkins
Grant Officer
CIS Grants
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy_11_direct_services_foa_cinas_-_1_24_11_final.pdf | Modification #1 | Jan 24, 2011 08:27 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: May 1, 2011
Award
$4,000,000
Program Funding
20
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DHS-11-CIS-010-002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Education
Community development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 20, 2011
Archive date:
May 1, 2011
