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Citizenship Education and Training
Additional activities that support this goal include making citizenship instruction and naturalization
- FY 2017 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction
- FY 2017 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services
- FY 2016 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services
- FY 2016 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction
- FY 2015 Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services
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Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Ansob Center For Refugees | $ 249,586 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Asian Community & Cultural Center | $ 250,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Boat People Sos-houston, Inc. | $ 250,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Bronxworks, Inc. | $ 250,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities Of Dallas, Inc. | $ 250,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities Of Orange County, Inc. | $ 250,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Galveston-houston | $ 225,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Rochester | $ 250,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities Of The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Syracuse | $ 300,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Catholic Charities San Bernardino/riverside | $ 225,000 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-09-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: Total Permanent Residents Served 34,230 Percent of students enrolled in classes under the program that show educational gains: 75.00%. Fiscal Year 2017: Grant recipients are estimated to provide citizenship preparation services to approximately 32,000 permanent residents. Percent of students enrolled in classes that show educational gains: 80.00%. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available.
Uses and Use Restrictions
DHS grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the agreement, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award.
Expenses that may be paid for with grant funds include the following: Resources to support citizenship instruction and naturalization application services, including staff salaries, textbooks/materials, standardized assessments, software, etc.
Restrictions on use of funds will be identified in the announcement/program guidance and award provisions.
See program guidance.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Community-and faith-based organizations, public libraries, as well other nonprofit institutions/organizations that conduct citizenship education classes for permanent residents, are eligible.
Restrictions on the type of organization eligible to apply for a specific funding opportunity will be identified in the announcement.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Immigrant Service Providers; Refugee/Alien.
Credentials/Documentation
May be required by the U.S. Statute, regulation, or program guidance. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance.
Award Procedures
Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Title IV, Section 404, Public Law 115-115-31.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Deadline: Contact DHS at citizenshipgrantprogram@uscis.dhs.gov or CISMailbox@hq.dhs.gov for future application deadlines.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Grant recipients must reapply for continued funding.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Refer to program guidance. Monetary awards may be subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on Project need.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Grant recipients are required to file:
1.
Quarterly performance and financial reports during the performance period; and
2.
Final performance and financial reports within three months of the close of performance period.
Federal Financial Reports, SF-425, are due 30 days after each calendar quarter and within three months of the close of the performance period.
Grant recipients are required to file:
1.
Quarterly performance reports during the performance period, and
2.
Final performance reports within three months of the close of performance period.
Federal Financial Reports, SF-425, are due 30 days after each calendar quarter and within three months of the close of the performance period.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0300-0-1-751.
Obigations
(Project Grants (Contracts)) FY 16 $10,000,000; FY 17 est $10,000,000; and FY 18 est $10,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable for dissemination of technical information projects.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
2 CFR Part 200.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices.
Headquarters Office
DHS, Office of Procurement Operations, USCIS 245 Murray Lane, S.W., Building 410; Mail Stop 0115, Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Phone: (202) 447-5589
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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