can we try for this grant

[maddipati1]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD

[ras]

IV can do the job better as it has resources and expertise to help the permanent residents. Why not IV apply for this grant?

I haven't read the whole details but just thinking..

[ras]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD

USCIS Announces $1.2 Million Citizenship Grant Program
Upt to 12 Grants Offered to Community-Based Organizations Serving Immigrant Population

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that a competitive grant program is being offered through Grants.gov for a $1.2 million grant program to support citizenship preparation programs for legal permanent residents.

USCIS, through the competitive grant program, will provide funding to community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve one or more priority immigrant groups in areas of the United States that contain a large representation of the country’s immigrant population.

To be eligible for funding, CBOs must have demonstrated experience in providing citizenship and/or immigration related services to legal immigrants.

If your organization intends to apply for funding under this program, please send an e-mail to citizenshipgrantprogram@dhs.gov by April 15, 2009. To apply for this funding opportunity, visit the Grants.gov Web site at http://www.grants.gov. For more information, please see related Fact Sheet.

[svr_76]

This seems to be a PERM like job posting. The beneficiary is already in place - ACORN.

[deepikak]

Does our TANA or TAMA qualify for this program ? These comminuties too serve immigrant communties.

[pappu]

"to support citizenship preparation programs for legal permanent residents."

Seems like it is for organizations that help GC holders become citizens.

Good find though.

It is best if we can find big companies to support us and contribute. They need to invest in their current immigrant employee wellbeing first rather than trying to invest for more increase on H1B numbers.

This can only be possible if members working for large companies approach their senior management.

[Green_Always]

GC Holders can apply for citizenship after 4.8 yrs they get GC right? then why this program?

or using this program we can pay citizenship application fee ?

Just trying to understand, how this will help me after 4 years.


Any insight will be helpful.

Originally Posted by pappu

"to support citizenship preparation programs for legal permanent residents."

Seems like it is for organizations that help GC holders become citizens.

Good find though.

It is best if we can find big companies to support us and contribute. They need to invest in their current immigrant employee wellbeing first rather than trying to invest for more increase on H1B numbers.

This can only be possible if members working for large companies approach their senior management.