Earlier this week, USCIS announced the availability of three new
competitive grant opportunities for organizations interested in helping
lawful permanent residents prepare for citizenship and promoting
immigrant integration in the United States. Approximately $8.5 million
will be available for citizenship preparation programs throughout the
U.S.
“For more than two centuries, our nation has been a beacon of hope and
opportunity for people from around the world,” said Alejandro Mayorkas,
director of USCIS. “These grants will assist immigrants from coast to
coast on their path to U.S. citizenship.”
Two of the new grant opportunities will be to help citizenship
preparation programs that provide direct assistance to lawful permanent
residents in the U.S. The third opportunity will help organizations
that offer citizenship services in underserved communities.
Learn more and apply for these grant opportunities at www.grants.gov.
The deadline for applications is April 1, 2011. Award recipients will
be announced in September 2011.
