FY 2012 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services

The summary for the FY 2012 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2012 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services: 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 become successful citizens - ready to exercise their rights and meet their responsibilities as United States citizens.The goal of the grant program is to expand the availability of quality citizenship preparation services for permanent residents in communities across the nation. Activities that support this goal include making citizenship instruction and naturalization application services accessible to low income and other underserved 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; and engaging receiving communities in the citizenship and civic integration process. PLEASE CLICK THE APPLICATION LINK ABOVE TO DOWNLOAD FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION PACKET. THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LINK ABOVE.

Federal Grant Title:	FY 2012 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services
Federal Agency Name:	Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division
Grant Categories:	Education Law Justice and Legal Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-12-CIS-010-002
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	97.010
CFDA Descriptions:	Citizenship Education and Training
Current Application Deadline:	May 07, 2012
Original Application Deadline:	May 07, 2012
Posted Date:	Mar 20, 2012
Creation Date:	Mar 22, 2012
Archive Date:	Jun 06, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$160,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	31
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native 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 education - Private institutions of higher education
Grant Announcement Contact: Stephanie Dawkins Grants Office Phone 202-447-0495

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