The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is offering a substantial grant opportunity, totaling $750,000, for three-year awards. This program is specifically designed to bolster election administration across the nation by engaging college students. The primary objective is to recruit, comprehensively train, and provide ongoing support to these students so they can effectively serve as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants. Grant recipients will play a vital role in connecting students with state and local governments, enabling them to directly assist in the intricate processes of election management. This initiative not only provides valuable practical experience for students but also significantly enhances the capacity of local election offices, contributing to more efficient and reliable electoral procedures.
Opportunity ID: 52085
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2010-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Help America Vote College Poll Worker Program |
| 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: | civic engagement |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 90.400 — Help America Vote College Pollworker Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public and Private Institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and nonprofit organizations working in partnership with state and local election offices. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announces the availability of $750,000 in grant funds for three-year awards to recruit, train, and support college students to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Grant Anouncement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mark Abbott
Director of Grants Phone 202-566-2166 Email:HAVACollegeProgram@eac.gov |
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