Citizenship services citizenship classes and application legal services

This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Citizenship Education and Training Federal Grant Program (CFDA 97.010). The grant was awarded on November 22, 2024 to the Massachusetts Immigrant And Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Inc. (MIRA Coalition), a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts.

The funding supports MIRA Coalition's efforts to provide comprehensive citizenship preparation services to lawful permanent residents, including citizenship instruction, naturalization application assistance, and broader immigrant integration services. This includes delivering citizenship classes, English language instruction, and job readiness training in partnership with entities like the St. Mark Community Education Program. MIRA Coalition also receives sub-awards from the Massachusetts Service Alliance through the New American Integration Program to place AmeriCorps members across Massachusetts to deliver similar services, reaching approximately 900 low-income immigrant and refugee beneficiaries annually.