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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thinking about developing a citizenship education program? Check out this grant opportunity. --Arlene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Pool, Christine A [mailto:Christine.A.Pool@uscis.dhs.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> D20 Outreach <D20Outreach@uscis.dhs.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunities<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Stakeholders,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. These are competitive grant opportunities
for organizations that prepare permanent residents for naturalization and promote civic integration through increased knowledge of English, U.S. history and civics. The two programs will provide up to $10 million in grants for citizenship preparation programs
in communities across the country. Applications are due by <b>April 22, 2016</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Through these grant opportunities, USCIS seeks to expand availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services throughout the country. The two opportunities are:<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: This opportunity will fund up to 36 organizations which offer
both citizenship instruction and naturalization application services to permanent residents.<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Citizenship Instruction only</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: This newly created grant opportunity will assist nonprofit organizations in establishing new citizenship
instruction programs or expanding the quality and reach of existing citizenship instruction programs. USCIS expects to award up to 10 nonprofit organizations through this opportunity. In doing so, USCIS seeks to encourage the expansion of the existing field
of citizenship instruction programs, particularly those offered by small, community-based organizations that have not previously received a grant from USCIS. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">USCIS expects to announce all 46 award recipients in September.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Since 2009, USCIS has awarded approximately $53 million through 262 grants to organizations that have provided citizenship preparation services to more than 138,000 permanent residents in 35 states and the
District of Columbia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To apply for this funding opportunity, visit
<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMzAyLjU1OTQyMzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDMwMi41NTk0MjMxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3Mjc2NDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9Y2hyaXN0aW5lLmEucG9vbEB1c2Npcy5kaHMuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1jaHJpc3RpbmUuYS5wb29sQHVzY2lzLmRocy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://www.grants.gov">
www.grants.gov</a>. USCIS encourages applicants to visit <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMzAyLjU1OTQyMzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDMwMi41NTk0MjMxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3Mjc2NDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9Y2hyaXN0aW5lLmEucG9vbEB1c2Npcy5kaHMuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1jaHJpc3RpbmUuYS5wb29sQHVzY2lzLmRocy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&101&&&http://www.grants.gov">
www.grants.gov</a> before the application deadline in order to obtain the registration information needed to complete the application process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For additional information on the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program for fiscal year 2016, visit
<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMzAyLjU1OTQyMzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDMwMi41NTk0MjMxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3Mjc2NDU2JmVtYWlsaWQ9Y2hyaXN0aW5lLmEucG9vbEB1c2Npcy5kaHMuZ292JnVzZXJpZD1jaHJpc3RpbmUuYS5wb29sQHVzY2lzLmRocy5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&https://www.uscis.gov/grants">
www.uscis.gov/grants</a> or email the USCIS Office of Citizenship at <a href="mailto:citizenshipgrantprogram@uscis.dhs.gov">
citizenshipgrantprogram@uscis.dhs.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">Christine Pool<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">Community Relations Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">District 20 – WA, OR, AK & Northern ID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">12500 Tukwila International Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">Seattle, WA 98168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033">O 206-965-4417<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#339900">Connect with USCIS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#CC0033"><a href="http://www.uscis.gov/">Website</a>
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