Opportunity ID: 281833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-16-CIS-010-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 36 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.010 — Citizenship Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply to this announcement: • City or township governments • County governments • Independent school districts • Native American tribal government (Federally recognized) • Native American tribal organizations, other than Federally recognized tribal governments • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education • Private institutions of higher education • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education • Special district governments • State governments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| 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 integration 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 exercise their rights and responsibilities. Through preparing for naturalization, immigrants will gain the tools to become successful citizens—ready to exercise their rights 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 lawful permanent residents in communities across the nation. Additional activities that support this goal include making citizenship instruction and naturalization application services accessible to low-income and other underserved lawful permanent resident populations; developing, identifying, and sharing promising practices in citizenship preparation; supporting innovative and creative solutions to barriers faced by those seeking naturalization; increasing the use of and access to technology in citizenship preparation programs; working with local libraries which serve as a vital resource for immigrant communities; and incorporating strategies to foster welcoming communities as part of the citizenship and civic integration process. The Citizenship and Integration Grant Program addresses the following DHS mission as specified in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR): Mission 3: Enforce and Administer Our Immigration Laws Goal 3.1: Strengthen and Effectively Administer the Immigration System |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jacqueline Greely
Grants Specialist Email:CISMailbox@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Jacqueline Greely Grants Specialist Email: CISMailbox@hq.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.010 | PKG00221232 | Mar 02, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | View |
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