The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), is offering funds for Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) for Protection & Advocacy Systems (P&As). This grant is for the purpose of providing T/TA to P&As, enabling them to promote full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities. This includes assisting with voter registration, casting votes, and improving access to polling places. Furthermore, the grant supports developing proficiency in voting systems and technologies for individuals with disabilities, evaluating their effectiveness, and providing non-visual access training. The overall goal is to enhance voting accessibility and engagement for the disability community across the nation.
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: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 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 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| 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 Nonprofits having 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: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-ADD-DH-0300 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
170015 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
170015 SF424A-1.0.pdf
170015 SF424B-1.1.pdf
170015 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
170015 Project-1.1.pdf
170015 Budget-1.1.pdf
170015 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
170015 Other-1.1.pdf
170015 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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