What are the target groups for CPS's Citizenship Program? The Citizenship Program generally targets community based groups primarily serving homeless, disabled and the underpriviledged. Additionally, CPS Citizenship Program offers two $2,000 annual scholarship awards to selected financially disadvantaged students displaying scholastic achievement coupled with extensive non-scholastic achievements.

How does the program work? Groups or individuals can apply to the CPS Citizenship Program on-line (click on Apply Now). Applications will be reviewed during the last 10 day period of each calendar quarter (March 20 to 31, June 20 to 30, etc.). Applicants will be notified of the decisions by the 30th of each quarter they applied in. The responses will be A) they have been selected for an award B) their application has been carried forward for consideration in the next quarter or C) their application has been declined.

How much money is available through the CPS Citizenship Program? The Program awards up to $5,000 per calendar quarter. The typical award is $2,000 for groups and $1,000 for individuals. Amount of awards are at the sole discretion of the granting committee.