Citizenship initiative for vietnamese immigrant communities (civic)

The Boat People SOS-Houston, Inc. received a $270,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Citizenship Education and Training federal grant program (CFDA 97.010). The two-year award will support the Citizenship Initiative for Vietnamese Immigrant Communities (CIVIC) project through September 2024.

The CIVIC project aims to provide citizenship preparation services, including instruction and training, to promote naturalization and civic integration among Vietnamese immigrant communities in Texas. As the primary awardee, Boat People SOS-Houston, Inc. will deliver citizenship education, English language courses, and assistance with the naturalization application process. The organization's parent entity, Boat People SOS, Inc., will support these efforts. The funding advances the Office of Citizenship, Partnership and Engagement's mission of promoting civic participation through citizenship preparation programs.