This grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) via ACF, provides Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Protection and Advocacy Systems (P & As). This grant is for assisting P & As in promoting full electoral participation for individuals with disabilities. It aims to enhance voter registration, accessible ballot casting, and polling place access. Funding supports developing expertise and evaluating voting systems/technologies for disabled individuals, prioritizing non-visual access. The goal is to empower P & As to ensure equitable democratic engagement for all individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity ID: 47377
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DH-0044 |
| 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: | 4 |
| 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 14, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $367,920 |
| Award Ceiling: | $183,960 |
| Award Floor: | $91,980 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible 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) 2009 funds forthe 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/HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DH-0044.html |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 47377 Full Announcement-1 -> link to the full announcement.pdf
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 | PKG00012135 | May 14, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47377 SF424-2.0.pdf
47377 SF424A-1.0.pdf
47377 SF424B-1.1.pdf
47377 Project-1.1.pdf
47377 Budget-1.1.pdf
47377 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
47377 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
47377 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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