Sec. 3507. Grant program to assist eligible applicants
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The Secretary shall establish, within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible nonprofit organizations to carry out a program described in subsection
(c)for the purpose of assisting applicants for status under sections 245B, 245C, 245D, 245E, and 245F of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A nonprofit organization eligible to receive a grant under this section is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization, including a community, faith-based, or other immigrant-serving organization, the staff of which has demonstrated qualifications, experience, and expertise in providing quality services to immigrants, refugees, noncitizens granted asylum, or noncitizens applying for such statuses. Grant funds awarded under this section may be used for the design and implementation of programs that provide— information to the public relating to eligibility for and benefits of lawful prospective immigrant status under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act, particularly to individuals who may be eligible for such status; assistance, within the scope of authorized practice of immigration law, to individuals in submitting applications for lawful prospective immigrant status, including— screening prospective applicants to assess eligibility for such status; completing applications and petitions, including providing assistance in obtaining the requisite documents and supporting evidence; applying for any waivers for which applicants and qualifying family members may be eligible; and providing any other assistance that the Secretary or grantees consider useful or necessary in applying for lawful prospective immigrant status; assistance, within the scope of authorized practice of immigration law, to individuals seeking to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident under section 245C, 245D, 245E, or 245F of the Immigration and Nationality Act; instruction to individuals with respect to— the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship; and civics and civics-based English as a second language; and assistance, within the scope of authorized practice of immigration law, to individuals seeking to apply for United States citizenship. To carry out this section, the Secretary may use not more than $50,000,000 from the Immigration Examinations Fee Account pursuant to section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (U.S.C. 1356(m)). Any amounts appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended.