U.S. Immigration Authorities Launch Application Time for Citizenship and Integration Funding Scheme

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is pleased to announce the commencement of the application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. This initiative offers financial assistance to citizenship preparation programs across the nation.

Program Highlights

The Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, a 16-year-old program, specifically Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services, will provide up to $10 million worth of grants. The goal is to bolster lawful immigrants' path towards naturalization and foster civic integration through enriched knowledge of English, U.S. history, and civics.

Said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou, "The announcement of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program application period is always an exciting time for USCIS. This program empowers organizations to help legal immigrants pursue citizenship. Our outreach efforts this year aim to ensure eligible organizations focusing on remote, underserved, or isolated communities are aware of USCIS funding opportunities and that grant funds are assisting more historically underserved communities."

Funding Details and Application Process

USCIS plans to award up to 40 organizations with a maximum of $300,000 each over two years. The goal is to increase the availability of high-quality citizenship and integration services. This grant opportunity is open to public or nonprofit organizations that provide both citizenship instruction and naturalization application services to lawful permanent residents.

Applications will remain open until June 21. Interested organizations can visit www.grants.gov for application details. USCIS urges applicants to visit www.grants.gov before the application deadline to obtain registration information needed to complete the application process.

Program Impact and Future Plans

Since 2009, the USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program has allocated $155 million through 644 grants to immigrant-serving organizations. These grant recipients have offered citizenship preparation services to over 300,000 immigrants in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

In the fiscal year 2024, USCIS received support from Congress through appropriations to make this funding opportunity available to communities. USCIS expects to announce award recipients in September 2024.

For additional information on the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program for fiscal year 2024, visit or email the USCIS Office of Citizenship at citizenshipgrantprogram@uscis.dhs.gov.

Before You Start!

The Citizenship and Integration Grant Program by USCIS represents the U.S. government's commitment to integrating newcomers into the fabric of the nation. By providing financial support to organizations that prepare lawful immigrants for naturalization, the program is a fundamental step towards fostering a more inclusive society.

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