Citizenship Preparation Program News Today

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has opened the application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. As a result of increased congressional appropriations, USCIS will be able to provide up to $25 million in grants, an increase from $20 million in congressional funding last year.

Montgomery College received a grant from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to help at least 320 lawful permanent residents with citizen preparation classes and other related services. The college was one of two recipients in Maryland of a FY2021 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program that awarded a total of $10 million to 40 organizations. […]