FY 2015 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services

Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-15-CIS-010-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 97.010Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DHS-OPOClosing Date: May 15, 2015Award Ceiling: $10,000,000Expected Number of Awards: 40Creation Date: Apr 01, 2015Funding Opportunity 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...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Education Source Type: funding