The Seattle Human Services Department has issued a “request for investment”  (RFI) to provide naturalization assistance for low-income immigrants and refugees who live in Seattle and King County. Approximately $1.1 million is available to assist refugees and immigrants to obtain U.S. citizenship. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. July 30, 2010. Initial awards will be made for the period of January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011.

Contact Ann-Margaret Webb at ann-margaret.webb@seattle.gov or 206-615-1112 to request paper copies of the RFI.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the following RFI information meetings:

Thursday, June 24, 2010
10 a.m. – noon
Garfield Community Center
2323 E Cherry St.
Seattle, WA 98122

Tuesday, June 29, 2010
2 – 4 p.m.
Garfield Community Center
2323 E Cherry St.
Seattle, WA 98122

For more information, please visit the department’s RFI Web site.