Program Status: Now Accepting Applications
The Help America Vote College Programs will open for applications in November 2023. Opportunities will be announced at Grants.gov and updates will be posted on the EAC website.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) anticipates the availability of $1 million dollars in discretionary grant funding, enacted in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, to support the Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) authorized in the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Eligible organizations include accredited colleges (including community colleges) and universities, nonprofit organizations, and local and state election offices.
The HAVCP grant competition includes funding for two separate grant programs: The HAVCP Poll Worker grant and the HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant. Both programs are anticipated to open for application in November 2023. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted at Grants.gov as well as on the EAC website. Applicants can apply for either the 2-year Poll Worker Grant Program OR the 1-year Service Day Mini-Grant Program. Applicants requesting only Poll Worker project activities or Poll Worker and Service Day project activities should apply to this Poll Worker Grant Program funding opportunity. Applicants requesting only Service Day activities should not apply to this Poll Worker Grant Program funding opportunity. Rather, applicants only interested in conducting Service Day project activities should apply to the separate Service Day Mini-Grant Program. Draft application resources and collection instruments are posted below for public review.
Technical Assistance
The EAC will provide public information sessions for organizations interested in applying for a College Program grant in November and December. Please email [email protected]v to register for an information session.
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Funding Overview | Tuesday, November 21 | 2:00 PM Eastern | View Recorded Version
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How to Apply for the Poll Worker Program | Tuesday, November 28 | 2:00 PM Eastern
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How to Apply for the Service Day Mini-Grant Program | Tuesday, November 28 | 3:00 PM Eastern
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Technical Assistance Office Hours | Thursday, December 14 | 2:00 PM Eastern
Questions
Submit questions to [email protected].
Answers will be posted within 5 business days to the Q&A document below. Please review the Q&A document before submitting your question to confirm that it has not already been answered. Deadline for receipt of written questions: 5 PM on December 13, 2023.
Notice of Intent
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an email to [email protected] stating your organizations intent to apply. The notice of intent is not required but helps the EAC better plan the review of applications.
Past HAVCP Program Details and Recipients
Help America Vote College Poll-Worker Program
Apply Now at Grants.gov
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM EST on Monday, December 18, 2023.
The purpose of this grant program is to:
1. Encourage students enrolled at institutions of higher education (including community colleges) to assist State and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants;
2. Encourage college students to become cognizant of the elections process and civic education, and to assist in the administration of elections in their community; and
3. Encourage state and local governments to use the services of the students participating in the program.
Funding Instrument: Discretionary
Award Minimum: $45,000
Award Maximum: $100,000
Grant Period: 2 Years
Anticipated Funding Available: $850,000
Resources:
Help America Vote Service Day Mini-Grant Program
View Opportunity at Grants.gov
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM EST on Monday, December 18, 2023.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announces the availability 5-15 Help America Vote College Program Service Day Mini-Grants to help elevate civic participation on college campuses and inspire college students to volunteer their time and talents to help others participate in the democratic process as poll workers. The Service Day Mini-Grant Program will allow grantees to support poll worker recruitment efforts through activities related to National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and Help America Vote Day only.
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, August 1, 2024, is a national awareness day established by the EAC to encourage people to help America vote by serving as poll workers. By encouraging more people to become poll workers in their communities, National Poll Worker Recruitment Day aims to address the critical shortage of poll workers, strengthen our democracy, inspire greater civic engagement and volunteerism, and help ensure free and fair elections.
Help America Vote Day, January 30, 2024, a second day of action created by the EAC aims to address the nationwide shortage of poll workers. Poll workers are critical to the success of an election and provide a positive voting experience by ensuring voters receive the assistance they need at the polls. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and Help America Vote Day can be used to kick off recruitment efforts or supplement ongoing recruiting for poll workers in their community. Applicants of the Poll Worker program may include all service day activities in their grant application and budget.
Funding Instrument: Discretionary Mini-Grant
Award Minimum: $3,000
Award Maximum: $10,000
Grant Period:12 Months
Anticipated Funding Available: $50,000-$150,000
Resources: