Northern nevada citizenship education and naturalization services

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Citizenship Education and Training (CFDA 97.010) program to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada. This 2-year grant, awarded on Oct 1, 2023, will fund the organization's provision of citizenship instruction, naturalization application assistance, English language classes, civics education, and integration services for immigrants and refugees in Northern Nevada. The Citizenship Education and Training program aims to expand access to high-quality citizenship preparation services nationwide to help eligible individuals gain the knowledge and skills necessary for successful integration into American society. Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada has also received federal grant sub-awards to provide additional critical services, including security enhancements, benefits enrollment assistance, COVID-19 vaccination initiatives, immigration legal services, parenting skills training, and emergency shelter support, further enabling the organization to deliver wraparound services to immigrant populations, families in need, and crime victims across the region.