USCIS offers grant program to train instructors for migrants achieving U.S. citizenship

The federal government is offering a new grant program aimed at training instructors to help migrants attain U.S. citizenship. The Citizenship and Integration Training Academy is offering grants totaling up to $2.4 million to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts to provide training for instructors.

USCIS Director Ur Jaddou stated, “Through this program, we can help build organizations’ capacity to help immigrants improve their English language skills, increase their knowledge of U.S. history and government, and gain the tools to become successful and responsible U.S. citizens.”

Applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 grant are now open, with a closing date of July 12. The agency expects to award seven grants, with eligible applicants including school districts, municipal governments, nonprofits, state governments, public and state-controlled higher education institutions, county governments, Native American tribal governments and organizations, and public housing authorities.

This new training academy is an expansion of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which has been running since 2009 and has awarded over $55 million in grants. The goal of the program is to provide high-quality citizenship preparation services for lawful permanent residents across the nation.

The training academy grant program will span a three-year period and include instruction in citizenship education, technical assistance, and naturalization application information. USCIS encourages new organizations to apply to help fulfill the mandate of expanding the availability of high-quality citizenship education preparation services in underserved areas.

For more information on the grant program, interested parties can visit the USCIS website.

This initiative aims to provide immigrants with the necessary knowledge and skills to integrate into American society and become successful citizens.