This EAC grant is designed to advance voting accessibility for all eligible voters, with a particular focus on individuals with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is offering this initiative to support critical research into transformative technologies and innovative approaches. Funding will specifically aid studies exploring promising new technologies and practices, facilitating their testing and adoption. Additionally, the grant supports the development of improved administrative processes and training programs aimed at enhancing the accessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. This comprehensive research effort addresses a broad spectrum of accessibility challenges.
Opportunity ID: 58555
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Voting Technology Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This initiative will support research and development activities to increase the accessibility of new, existing, and emerging technological solutions in such areas as assistive technologies, interoperability, and design of voting systems. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.403 — U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this Notice’s grant award, an applicant must: •Be an existing grant-making institution or partner with one, or have a credible plan to develop and support a sub-granting process; • Have a strong track record of using rigorous criteria to select, invest in, support, and monitor the replication and expansion of grantees; • Have a well-articulated plan to: o Replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants or society; and/or o Collaborate with a research organization to undertake rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives. • Have appropriate policies on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices; • Have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including work with voters with disabilities, and creating accessible electronic documentation; and 16 • Have demonstrated experience in either funding or successfully designing and implementing research projects. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | Through the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative, EAC will support research ontransformative technologies and approaches to meet the critical challenge of makingvoting more accessible to all eligible voters. Funding will support research for: 1)promising technologies and practices; 2) technology testing and adoption; and 3)development of administrative processes and training improvements to increaseaccessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. The initiative will focuson a broad spectrum of research that addresses a variety of disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).The second TA call will be held on December 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Call-in information can be found at the end of the NOFA. A recording of the first TA call and list of FAQs can be found at the link for the Notice of Funding Availability listed below. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Notice of Funds Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Debbie Chen
Senior Grants Specialist Phone 202-566-2166 Email:dcheneac@gmail.com |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Added statement on first TA recording and FAQs. | Dec 01, 2010 | |
| The time for the second TA call has been added to the Funding Opportunity Text Description. This call will take place at 1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on December 1, 2010. Call-in information can be found on the last page of the NOFA. | Dec 01, 2010 | |
| Nov 30, 2010 | ||
| Oct 25, 2010 | ||
| Oct 25, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Voting Technology Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This initiative will support research and development activities to increase the accessibility of new, existing, and emerging technological solutions in such areas as assistive technologies, interoperability, and design of voting systems. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.403 — U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this Notice’s grant award, an applicant must: •Be an existing grant-making institution or partner with one, or have a credible plan to develop and support a sub-granting process; • Have a strong track record of using rigorous criteria to select, invest in, support, and monitor the replication and expansion of grantees; • Have a well-articulated plan to: o Replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants or society; and/or o Collaborate with a research organization to undertake rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives. • Have appropriate policies on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices; • Have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including work with voters with disabilities, and creating accessible electronic documentation; and 16 • Have demonstrated experience in either funding or successfully designing and implementing research projects. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | Through the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative, EAC will support research ontransformative technologies and approaches to meet the critical challenge of makingvoting more accessible to all eligible voters. Funding will support research for: 1)promising technologies and practices; 2) technology testing and adoption; and 3)development of administrative processes and training improvements to increaseaccessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. The initiative will focuson a broad spectrum of research that addresses a variety of disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).The second TA call will be held on December 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Call-in information can be found at the end of the NOFA. A recording of the first TA call and list of FAQs can be found at the link for the Notice of Funding Availability listed below. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Notice of Funds Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Debbie Chen
Senior Grants Specialist Phone 202-566-2166 Email:dcheneac@gmail.com |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Voting Technology Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This initiative will support research and development activities to increase the accessibility of new, existing, and emerging technological solutions in such areas as assistive technologies, interoperability, and design of voting systems. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.403 — U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this Notice’s grant award, an applicant must: •Be an existing grant-making institution or partner with one, or have a credible plan to develop and support a sub-granting process; • Have a strong track record of using rigorous criteria to select, invest in, support, and monitor the replication and expansion of grantees; • Have a well-articulated plan to: o Replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants or society; and/or o Collaborate with a research organization to undertake rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives. • Have appropriate policies on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices; • Have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including work with voters with disabilities, and creating accessible electronic documentation; and 16 • Have demonstrated experience in either funding or successfully designing and implementing research projects. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | Through the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative, EAC will support research ontransformative technologies and approaches to meet the critical challenge of makingvoting more accessible to all eligible voters. Funding will support research for: 1)promising technologies and practices; 2) technology testing and adoption; and 3)development of administrative processes and training improvements to increaseaccessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. The initiative will focuson a broad spectrum of research that addresses a variety of disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
The second TA call will be held on December 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Call-in information can be found at the end of the NOFA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Notice of Funds Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Debbie Chen
Senior Grants Specialist Phone 202-566-2166 Email:dcheneac@gmail.com |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Voting Technology Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This initiative will support research and development activities to increase the accessibility of new, existing, and emerging technological solutions in such areas as assistive technologies, interoperability, and design of voting systems. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.403 — U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this Notice’s grant award, an applicant must: •Be an existing grant-making institution or partner with one, or have a credible plan to develop and support a sub-granting process; • Have a strong track record of using rigorous criteria to select, invest in, support, and monitor the replication and expansion of grantees; • Have a well-articulated plan to: o Replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants or society; and/or o Collaborate with a research organization to undertake rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives. • Have appropriate policies on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices; • Have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including work with voters with disabilities, and creating accessible electronic documentation; and 16 • Have demonstrated experience in either funding or successfully designing and implementing research projects. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | Through the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative, EAC will support research ontransformative technologies and approaches to meet the critical challenge of makingvoting more accessible to all eligible voters. Funding will support research for: 1)promising technologies and practices; 2) technology testing and adoption; and 3)development of administrative processes and training improvements to increaseaccessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. The initiative will focuson a broad spectrum of research that addresses a variety of disabilities, as defined by theAmericans with Disability Act (ADA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Notice of Funds Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Debbie Chen
Senior Grants Specialist Phone 202-566-2166 Email:dcheneac@gmail.com |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Voting Technology Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This initiative will support research and development activities to increase the accessibility of new, existing, and emerging technological solutions in such areas as assistive technologies, interoperability, and design of voting systems. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.403 — U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this Notice’s grant award, an applicant must: •Be an existing grant-making institution or partner with one, or have a credible plan to develop and support a sub-granting process; • Have a strong track record of using rigorous criteria to select, invest in, support, and monitor the replication and expansion of grantees; • Have a well-articulated plan to: o Replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants or society; and/or o Collaborate with a research organization to undertake rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives. • Have appropriate policies on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices; • Have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including work with voters with disabilities, and creating accessible electronic documentation; and 16 • Have demonstrated experience in either funding or successfully designing and implementing research projects. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | Through the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative, EAC will support research ontransformative technologies and approaches to meet the critical challenge of makingvoting more accessible to all eligible voters. Funding will support research for: 1)promising technologies and practices; 2) technology testing and adoption; and 3)development of administrative processes and training improvements to increaseaccessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. The initiative will focuson a broad spectrum of research that addresses a variety of disabilities, as defined by theAmericans with Disability Act (ADA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Notice of Funds Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica Evans
Acting Director of Grants Phone 2025663113 Email:mevans@eac.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAC-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Accessible Voting Technology Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This initiative will support research and development activities to increase the accessibility of new, existing, and emerging technological solutions in such areas as assistive technologies, interoperability, and design of voting systems. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.403 — U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $7,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To be eligible for this Notice’s grant award, an applicant must: •Be an existing grant-making institution or partner with one, or have a credible plan to develop and support a sub-granting process; • Have a strong track record of using rigorous criteria to select, invest in, support, and monitor the replication and expansion of grantees; • Have a well-articulated plan to: o Replicate and expand research-proven initiatives that have been shown to produce sizable, sustained benefits to participants or society; and/or o Collaborate with a research organization to undertake rigorous evaluations to assess the effectiveness of initiatives. • Have appropriate policies on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, and other improper practices; • Have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including work with voters with disabilities, and creating accessible electronic documentation; and 16 • Have demonstrated experience in either funding or successfully designing and implementing research projects. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | Through the Accessible Voting Technology Initiative, EAC will support research on transformative technologies and approaches to meet the critical challenge of making voting more accessible to all eligible voters. Funding will support research for: 1) promising technologies and practices; 2) technology testing and adoption; and 3) development of administrative processes and training improvements to increase accessibility of existing voting procedures and election systems. The initiative will focus on a broad spectrum of research that addresses a variety of disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Monica Evans
Acting Director of Grants Phone 2025663113 Email:mevans@eac.gov |
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