The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a grant for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Protection and Advocacy Systems (P & As). This grant aims to provide support for P & As to improve voting access for individuals with disabilities by promoting their full participation in the electoral process, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places. Recipients will also focus on developing proficiency in voting systems and technologies for individuals with disabilities, assessing their availability and use, and providing technical assistance for non-visual access.
Opportunity ID: 170015
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DH-0300 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P & As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.618 — Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 366,456 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $366,456 |
| Award Floor:: | $90,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description:: | The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) in the Administration for Children and Families ( ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funds for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) for Protection and Advocacy Systems (P & As). The purpose of funds awarded under this announcement is to provide T/TA to P & As in their promotion of full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places; developing proficiency in the use of voting systems and technologies as they affect individuals with disabilities; demonstrating and evaluating the use of such systems and technologies by individuals with disabilities (including blindness) in order to assess the availability and use of such systems and technologies for such individuals; and providing T/TA for non-visual access. (At least one recipient must provide T/TA in this area.) |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.618 |
| Competition ID: | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DH-0300 |
| Competition Title: | Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P & As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00121212 |
| Opening Date: | May 10, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 09, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Tim Chappelle |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.618 | HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DH-0300 | Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P & As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities | PKG00121212 | May 10, 2012 | Jul 09, 2012 | View | Tim Chappelle | Organization Applicants |