Closed · DHS-20-CIS-010-002 · CFDA 97.010 · Discretionary
FY 2020 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program; Citizenship and Instruction Application Services
Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $8.2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 31, 2020
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2020 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program; Citizenship and Instruction Application Services is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division that offered Up to $8,200,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 223 other opportunities from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division.
- up to $8.2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 97.010
- CFDA program
- 223
- other opportunities from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Archived opportunity record
FY 2020 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Pr… is closed (last close August 31, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division still indexes 223 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 31, 2020
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
OoC is charged with promoting instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. USCIS recognizes that naturalization is the most important milestone in the civic assimilation of immigrants.Naturalization requirements, such as knowledge of English and of U.S. history andgovernment, encourage civic learning and build a strong foundation upon which immigrants can fully assimilate into society. Through preparing for naturalization, immigrants will gain the tools to become successful citizens and meet their responsibilities as United States citizens. The goal of the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program is to expand the availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services for lawful permanent residents across the nation and to provide opportunities for lawful permanent residents to gain the knowledge and training necessary to assimilate into the fabric of American society. Additional activities that support this goal include developing, identifying, and sharing best practices in citizenship preparation; increasing the use of and access to technology in citizenship preparation programs; working with local libraries and museums, which serve as vital resources for immigrant communities; and incorporating strategies to foster welcoming communities as part of the citizenship and civic assimilation process. Furthermore, the goals of the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program address the DHS mission to Enforce and Administer Our Immigration Laws as stated in the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review as the program provides lawful permanent residents instruction on the rights and responsibility of U.S. citizenship and information and support on how to apply for naturalization within the authorized practice of immigration law.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 10 doors
FY 2020 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Pr… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (10 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +6 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Community Development (CD). Only 6 other Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division listings share this exact eligibility-code string (3% of 224).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Jacqueline Greely Grants Specialist
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What to do next
FY 2020 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Pr… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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