Public Education Programs Concerning the Anti-discrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

Post Date

March 25th 2009

Application Due Date

April 26th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

BJA-2009-2168

CFDA Number(s)

16.110

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Eligibility Categories

Other

Any organization may apply, including labor and immigrant organizations, businesses, employer associations, public service and community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education (public or private) and state and local government agencies.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $35000 - $100000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for grant funding of Public Education Programs Concerning the Anti-discrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). These grants further the Department’s mission by supporting the public programs concerning the rights afforded potential victims of employment discrimination and the responsibilities of employers under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. ¤1324b. It is anticipated that a number of grants will be competitively awarded to applicants who can demonstrate a capacity to design and successfully implement cost-effective public education campaigns to address immigration-related employment discrimination. Grants may range in size from $35,000 to $100,000. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to educate workers, employers and/or the general public about the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. OSC welcomes proposals from diverse organizations providing information services to employers, workers, and/or potential victims of discrimination.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Grants.GOV Helpdesk

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants.GOV Helpdesk E-Mail

• Agency Email Address:

  support@grants.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Assistance