The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is offering $300,000 in grant funds through its Help America Vote Mock Election Program. This department is offering this grant to organize, administer, and support mock elections for high school students. The core purpose of this grant is to allow students to become thoroughly familiar with various voting processes and technologies. This hands-on experience aims to ensure that when students become eligible to vote, they will feel more comfortable and confident in exercising their civic duties. The EAC is particularly interested in funding projects that promote the practical use of voting machines, often through collaborative partnerships with local election officials. Crucially, all project funds must be utilized for activities carried out without any partisan bias or promotion of specific political viewpoints.
Opportunity ID: 52086
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2010-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Help America Vote Mock Election Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.002 — Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 08, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The competition is open to: 1) state and local election offices, 2) regional and national non-profit organizations as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in partnership with state or local election offices, and 3) tribal organizations. For purposes of this competition, state means the 50 states in the United States, its four territories, and the District of Columbia. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Election Assistance Commission |
| Description: | The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announces the availability of $300,000 in grant funds to organize, administer and support mock elections for high school students. The purpose of the program is to allow students to become familiar with voting processes and technologies so that when they become eligible to vote they will be more comfortable with their civic duties. EAC is particularly interested in funding opportunities that promote the use of voting machines through partnerships with local election officials. Project funds must be used for tasks and activities that are carried out without partisan bias and without promoting any particular political point of view regarding any election issue or candidate. |
| 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:mockelections@eac.gov |
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