Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 CIS 010 003
Apply for DHS 11 CIS 010 003
- The Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division in the community development education law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.010 Citizenship Education and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 24, 2011 and posted on Jan 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Office of Citizenship (OoC) within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program was built around the idea that naturalization is not just an immigration benefit, but a practical pathway to stronger civic participation and long-term immigrant integration. By supporting organizations that help lawful permanent residents (LPRs) prepare for U.S. citizenship, the grant aimed to expand access to high-quality citizenship instruction and naturalization application assistance, especially in communities where those services were limited or most needed.
The central purpose of the grant was capacity building, meaning it was designed to help organizations develop lasting infrastructure to deliver direct citizenship preparation services. The program emphasized three related outcomes: creating new citizenship preparation programs inside organizations that already existed but did not yet offer robust citizenship services; strengthening newer or emerging citizenship programs that needed support to become stable and effective; and building long-term organizational capacity so that, by the end of the grant period, sub-applicant organizations could manage and carry out all key components of a successful program. In practical terms, this included being able to plan and deliver citizenship instruction (such as civics and English preparation tied to the naturalization process) and provide naturalization application services in a consistent, compliant, and sustainable way.
Funding for this opportunity was capped at an estimated total of $3,000,000, with an expected five awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $600,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for eligible organizations that might not have significant unrestricted funds. The program aligned with multiple activity categories, including community development, education, and law/justice/legal services, reflecting the mix of instructional support and application-related assistance involved in naturalization preparation.
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, and special district governments. The funding opportunity was identified as DHS 11 CIS 010 003 and tied to CFDA number 97.010 (Citizenship Education and Training). The opportunity was posted on January 20, 2011, created on January 24, 2011, and closed on April 1, 2011, with an archive date of May 1, 2011. Administration was handled through the Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division, and a listed point of contact for access issues was Stephanie Dawkins, Grant Officer for CIS Grants.
FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program: FAQs
What is the FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration National Capacity Building Grant Program?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Office of Citizenship (OoC) within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program focused on expanding access to high-quality citizenship instruction and naturalization application assistance for lawful permanent residents (LPRs).
Which agency administered this grant?
The grant was administered by the Office of Citizenship (OoC) within USCIS, which is part of DHS. Grant administration was handled through the Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.
What was the main goal of the grant?
The main goal was capacity building: helping organizations develop lasting infrastructure to deliver direct citizenship preparation services, including citizenship instruction and naturalization application services.
Why did the program emphasize naturalization and integration?
The opportunity was built around the idea that naturalization is not only an immigration benefit, but also a practical pathway to stronger civic participation and long-term immigrant integration.
Who was the program intended to ultimately serve?
The program was intended to improve services that help lawful permanent residents (LPRs) prepare for U.S. citizenship, particularly in communities where citizenship preparation and naturalization assistance were limited or most needed.
What outcomes did the grant emphasize?
The program emphasized three related outcomes: (1) creating new citizenship preparation programs within existing organizations that did not yet have robust citizenship services, (2) strengthening newer or emerging citizenship programs so they could become stable and effective, and (3) building long-term organizational capacity so sub-applicant organizations could manage and carry out all key components of a successful program by the end of the grant period.
What does "capacity building" mean in this grant context?
Capacity building meant developing lasting organizational infrastructure and capability to consistently, compliantly, and sustainably deliver citizenship preparation services. This included the ability to plan and deliver citizenship instruction and provide naturalization application services.
What types of services were supported under this grant?
Supported services included citizenship instruction (such as civics and English preparation tied to the naturalization process) and naturalization application services, with a focus on delivering them in a consistent and compliant way.
How much total funding was available for the opportunity?
Total estimated funding was capped at $3,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
Approximately five awards were expected.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) was $600,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why is the lack of a match requirement important?
Because no matching funds were required, the opportunity lowered the barrier for eligible organizations that might not have significant unrestricted funds available to contribute.
What activity categories did this grant align with?
The program aligned with multiple activity categories, including community development, education, and law/justice/legal services, reflecting both instructional support and application-related assistance involved in naturalization preparation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, and special district governments.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education were eligible applicant types.
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, except for institutions of higher education (which were listed separately under higher education categories).
Are government entities eligible?
Yes. State governments and special district governments were eligible.
What is the funding opportunity identifier?
The funding opportunity was identified as DHS 11 CIS 010 003.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 97.010, titled Citizenship Education and Training.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity created?
It was created on January 24, 2011.
When did the application period close?
The opportunity closed on April 1, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 1, 2011.
Which office handled grant administration?
Administration was handled through the Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.
Who was listed as the point of contact?
For access issues, the listed point of contact was Stephanie Dawkins, Grant Officer for CIS Grants.
What kind of grant was this (formula vs. discretionary)?
This was a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
Did the program focus more on starting new programs or improving existing ones?
It supported both. The program aimed to create new citizenship preparation programs within organizations that did not yet offer robust services, and to strengthen newer or emerging programs so they could become stable, effective, and sustainable.
What was the long-term expectation for funded organizations?
By the end of the grant period, sub-applicant organizations were expected to be able to manage and carry out all key components of a successful citizenship preparation program, including instruction and naturalization application services.
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