FY21 citizenship and integration program

The Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts Inc. was awarded a $250,000 block grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services on October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The grant was awarded under the Citizenship Education and Training program (CFDA 97.010), which aims to promote instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Through this funding, Jewish Family Service will provide citizenship and integration services to legal permanent residents in Massachusetts to help prepare them for the naturalization process. The organization is expected to offer citizenship instruction, English language courses, and civic engagement opportunities to immigrants to facilitate their integration into American society and eligibility for U.S. citizenship. The two-year award will allow Jewish Family Service to assist immigrants in Western Massachusetts in gaining the skills and knowledge needed to become naturalized American citizens.