This grant, offered by the Office of Citizenship (OoC) within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), provides up to $2,500,000 in federal funding across five competitively awarded grants, each up to $500,000. The program aims to build capacity among local organizations to promote immigrant integration through direct citizenship services for legal permanent residents (LPRs). Eligible applicants are national, regional, or state-wide organizations, acting as ‘principal applicants,’ who must propose two to four local ‘sub-applicants.’ Funding supports principal applicants in providing organizational capacity building and technical assistance to their affiliates, strengthening local citizenship preparation programs and ensuring long-term readiness to deliver naturalization services to LPRs.
Opportunity ID: 52144
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-CIS-010-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Citizenship Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.010 — Citizenship Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program offered through the Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will provide up to $2,500,000 in federal funding to eligible national, regional, or state-wide organizations with multiple sites to build capacity among their local affiliates/members to promote immigrant integration through direct citizenship services to legal permanent residents (LPRs). An anticipated five (5) competitively awarded grants of up to $500,000 each will fund national, regional, or state-wide organization program management activities, as well as organizational capacity building and technical assistance to local affiliates/members to build or strengthen local citizenship preparation programs.The national, regional, or state-wide organization that submits the application will be referred to in this funding announcement as the principal applicant. The local affiliates/members included in the proposal will be referred to as sub-applicants. Only a principal applicant may submit an application under this funding announcement. USCIS will accept applications from eligible principal applicants who may propose two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants as program partners. The principal applicant should select the sub-applicants based on their need for, and potential to benefit from, the capacity building and technical assistance services provided by the principal applicant. The objective of this funding opportunity is to build the long-term capacity of sub-applicants to provide citizenship education and naturalization preparation services to LPRs. Each principal applicant must include at least two (2) sub-applicant proposals within its grant application. The two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants may not be located in the same city or locality. DHS reserves the right to approve funding for some, none, or all of the two (2) to four (4) proposed sub-applicant programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0737 Email:tamara.marshall-jones@dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changed the title of this grant program to match the CFDA description. This program’s subtitle is FY 2010 Citizenship & Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program. | Mar 18, 2010 | |
| Modified Eligible Applicants. Now State Governments can apply for this funding opportunity | Mar 18, 2010 | |
| Modified Full Announcement Instructions. | Mar 08, 2010 | |
| Mar 01, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-CIS-010-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Citizenship Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.010 — Citizenship Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program offered through the Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will provide up to $2,500,000 in federal funding to eligible national, regional, or state-wide organizations with multiple sites to build capacity among their local affiliates/members to promote immigrant integration through direct citizenship services to legal permanent residents (LPRs). An anticipated five (5) competitively awarded grants of up to $500,000 each will fund national, regional, or state-wide organization program management activities, as well as organizational capacity building and technical assistance to local affiliates/members to build or strengthen local citizenship preparation programs.The national, regional, or state-wide organization that submits the application will be referred to in this funding announcement as the principal applicant. The local affiliates/members included in the proposal will be referred to as sub-applicants. Only a principal applicant may submit an application under this funding announcement. USCIS will accept applications from eligible principal applicants who may propose two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants as program partners. The principal applicant should select the sub-applicants based on their need for, and potential to benefit from, the capacity building and technical assistance services provided by the principal applicant. The objective of this funding opportunity is to build the long-term capacity of sub-applicants to provide citizenship education and naturalization preparation services to LPRs. Each principal applicant must include at least two (2) sub-applicant proposals within its grant application. The two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants may not be located in the same city or locality. DHS reserves the right to approve funding for some, none, or all of the two (2) to four (4) proposed sub-applicant programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0737 Email:tamara.marshall-jones@dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-CIS-010-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Citzenship & Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.010 — Citizenship Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program offered through the Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will provide up to $2,500,000 in federal funding to eligible national, regional, or state-wide organizations with multiple sites to build capacity among their local affiliates/members to promote immigrant integration through direct citizenship services to legal permanent residents (LPRs). An anticipated five (5) competitively awarded grants of up to $500,000 each will fund national, regional, or state-wide organization program management activities, as well as organizational capacity building and technical assistance to local affiliates/members to build or strengthen local citizenship preparation programs.The national, regional, or state-wide organization that submits the application will be referred to in this funding announcement as the principal applicant. The local affiliates/members included in the proposal will be referred to as sub-applicants. Only a principal applicant may submit an application under this funding announcement. USCIS will accept applications from eligible principal applicants who may propose two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants as program partners. The principal applicant should select the sub-applicants based on their need for, and potential to benefit from, the capacity building and technical assistance services provided by the principal applicant. The objective of this funding opportunity is to build the long-term capacity of sub-applicants to provide citizenship education and naturalization preparation services to LPRs. Each principal applicant must include at least two (2) sub-applicant proposals within its grant application. The two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants may not be located in the same city or locality. DHS reserves the right to approve funding for some, none, or all of the two (2) to four (4) proposed sub-applicant programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0737 Email:tamara.marshall-jones@dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-CIS-010-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Citzenship & Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.010 — Citizenship Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program offered through the Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will provide up to $2,500,000 in federal funding to eligible national, regional, or state-wide organizations with multiple sites to build capacity among their local affiliates/members to promote immigrant integration through direct citizenship services to legal permanent residents (LPRs). An anticipated five (5) competitively awarded grants of up to $500,000 each will fund national, regional, or state-wide organization program management activities, as well as organizational capacity building and technical assistance to local affiliates/members to build or strengthen local citizenship preparation programs.The national, regional, or state-wide organization that submits the application will be referred to in this funding announcement as the principal applicant. The local affiliates/members included in the proposal will be referred to as sub-applicants. Only a principal applicant may submit an application under this funding announcement. USCIS will accept applications from eligible principal applicants who may propose two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants as program partners. The principal applicant should select the sub-applicants based on their need for, and potential to benefit from, the capacity building and technical assistance services provided by the principal applicant. The objective of this funding opportunity is to build the long-term capacity of sub-applicants to provide citizenship education and naturalization preparation services to LPRs. Each principal applicant must include at least two (2) sub-applicant proposals within its grant application. The two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants may not be located in the same city or locality. DHS reserves the right to approve funding for some, none, or all of the two (2) to four (4) proposed sub-applicant programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0737 Email:tamara.marshall-jones@dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-10-CIS-010-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Citzenship & Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.010 — Citizenship Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program offered through the Office of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will provide up to $2,500,000 in federal funding to eligible national, regional, or state-wide organizations with multiple sites to build capacity among their local affiliates/members to promote immigrant integration through direct citizenship services to legal permanent residents (LPRs). An anticipated five (5) competitively awarded grants of up to $500,000 each will fund national, regional, or state-wide organization program management activities, as well as organizational capacity building and technical assistance to local affiliates/members to build or strengthen local citizenship preparation programs.
The national, regional, or state-wide organization that submits the application will be referred to in this funding announcement as the principal applicant. The local affiliates/members included in the proposal will be referred to as sub-applicants. Only a principal applicant may submit an application under this funding announcement. USCIS will accept applications from eligible principal applicants who may propose two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants as program partners. The principal applicant should select the sub-applicants based on their need for, and potential to benefit from, the capacity building and technical assistance services provided by the principal applicant. The objective of this funding opportunity is to build the long-term capacity of sub-applicants to provide citizenship education and naturalization preparation services to LPRs. Each principal applicant must include at least two (2) sub-applicant proposals within its grant application. The two (2) to four (4) sub-applicants may not be located in the same city or locality. DHS reserves the right to approve funding for some, none, or all of the two (2) to four (4) proposed sub-applicant programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tamara Marshall-Jones
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0737 Email:tamara.marshall-jones@dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 52144 Full Announcement-1 -> national capacity building.pdf
Folder 52144 Other Supporting Documents-CIS Update and FAQ’s 1 -> uscis update.pdf
Folder 52144 Other Supporting Documents-CIS Update and FAQ’s 1 -> faq’s.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tamara Marshall-Jones Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0737 Email: tamara.marshall-jones@dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.010 | PKG00016694 | Feb 25, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52144 SF424-2.0.pdf
52144 Project-1.1.pdf
52144 Budget-1.1.pdf
52144 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52144 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
52144 Other-1.1.pdf
52144 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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