The E Pluribus Unum Prizes is national awards program recognizes immigrant integration initiatives and rewards four winners with a $50,000 prize. The application is open to all types of organizations and initiatives can range from adult education and job training and ESL to civic engagement to economic development, and many other areas of immigrant integration. We know there are many great initiatives happening in higher education, particularly at the community college level and we would like to invite them to apply.
Below is general information about the program. If you have any questions about the Prizes or would like to receive additional information, you can reach Monica Arciga by phone at 202-266-1922 or via email at marciga@migrationpolicy.org .

E Pluribus Unum Prizes：Recognizing Exceptional Immigrant Integration Initiatives
The E Pluribus Unum Prizes national awards program provides four $50,000 prizes annually to exceptionally successful immigrant integration initiatives. The program highlights and rewards outstanding efforts that help immigrants and their children join the mainstream of US society or that bring immigrants and the native born together to build stronger, more cohesive communities. Winners are recognized at event in Washington, DC each May. The E Pluribus Unum Prizes are coordinated by MPI''''s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy.

WHO CAN APPLY? The application is open to individuals, nonprofit and community organizations, businesses, religious groups, and government entities, agencies, or officials operating in the United States. See 2010 winners.

DEADLINE：The deadline to apply is December 15, 2010 at 5 pm EST.
HOW TO APPLY：Application rules and procedures can found at http://www.integrationawards.org/

Download a PDF with background information, selection criteria, and instructions.
QUESTIONS about the E Pluribus Unum Prizes should be sent to awardsinfo@migrationpolicy.org

E Pluribus Unum Prizes
APPLICATION DEADLINE：December 15, 2010
The E Pluribus Unum Prizes national awards program provides four $50,000 awards annually to exceptionally successful immigrant integration initiatives. http://www.integrationawards.org

U.S. Immigrant Integration Network
To sign up go to:  http://immigrant-integration.ning.com

Kathy Carroll
Executive Secretary for BARRY A. RUSSELL
Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
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