Closed · DHS-22-CIS-010-004 · CFDA 97.010 · Discretionary

FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education

Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$250K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 5, 2022
Close date
40
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division that offered $50,000 -- $250,000 across 40 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$250K
award range
Closed
application status
40
expected awards
97.010
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education - is cataloged under number DHS-22-CIS-010-004 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.010, posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 27, 2022 and last updated on July 13, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 40 awards. If the agency funds the expected 40 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $50,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 5, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $250,000

Close Date

August 5, 2022

No Explanation

Posted

June 27, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

40

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 a key milestone in the civic integration of immigrants. Naturalization requirements, such as knowledge of English and U.S. history and government, encourage civic learning and build a strong foundation upon which immigrants can fully integrate into society. Through preparing for naturalization, immigrants gain tools to become successful citizens and meet their responsibilities as United States citizens.The goal of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program is to expand the availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services for immigrants across the nation and to provide opportunities for immigrants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate into the fabric of American society.Educating future citizens is a core component of the Citizenship and Integration Grant program. Citizenship education provides immigrants with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for citizenship, including instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), U.S. history and government, and the naturalization process. Citizenship education programs have always faced challenges, such as student recruitment and retention, hiring qualified instructors, and tracking long-term program success. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified these challenges and created new hurdles to preparing immigrants for citizenship. Simultaneously, the pandemic greatly accelerated change and innovation across nearly every sector. Many citizenship education programs have developed new and innovative ways of preparing students for citizenship. Similarly, welcoming communities are experimenting with creative ways to re-engage and reconnect with both immigrant and native-born populations.Accordingly, USCIS is launching a special initiative – Innovations in Citizenship Education – designed to amplify innovation. USCIS will award innovations grants to organizations that foster creative approaches to preparing immigrants for naturalization and encouraging the civic, linguistic, and cultural integration of immigrants into their communities.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 20, 22, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 27, 2022
Close Date August 5, 2022
Archive Date September 4, 2022
Last Updated July 13, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Education", offered by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. It is associated with CFDA program 97.010. OoC is charged with promoting instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. USCIS recognizes that naturalization is a key milestone in the civic integration of immigrants...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 5, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $250,000. Total estimated funding: $2,000,000. Expected number of awards: 40.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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