Arkansas nonprofit receives grant to help immigrants apply for citizenship

KUAR | By Maggie Ryan

A nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas has won a grant to help people apply for U.S. citizenship.

Arkansas United supports individuals seeking citizenship in Arkansas. The organization recently received $250,000 dollars from the federal government to improve their outreach efforts.

To use these funds, Arkansas United is forming a new program to help people navigate the path to citizenship. The program, called Together Towards Citizenship, will match those seeking citizenship with resources and materials to help them in their application.

Arkansas nonprofit receives grant to help immigrants apply for citizenship

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Ericka Ames, center, of Nicaragua recites the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Miami.