Election Security Grant | U.S. Election Assistance Commission

HAVA Election Security grants are formula grants that were first appropriated in 2018 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018). Authorized under Title I Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the Election Security grant program marked the first new HAVA appropriation since 2010. Election Security funding provides states with additional resources to improve the administration of elections for federal office, including to enhance technology and make certain election security improvements.

Eligibility

HAVA Election Security funding is available to states and U.S. territories as defined by HAVA and the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Requesting Funds

FY26 Election Security Appropriation

Through the FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress appropriated $45,000,000 to the states and U.S. territories for the improvement of election administration and election security. The grant award includes a 20% match, which states must make available within two years from the date of disbursement (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands are exempt from the match requirement).

2026 Election Security Award Packet

FY25 Election Security Appropriation

Through the FY2025 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress appropriated $15,000,000 to the states and U.S. territories for the improvement of election administration and election security. The grant award includes a 20% match, which states must make available within two years from the date of disbursement (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands are exempt from the match requirement).

2025 Election Security Award Packet

Previous Funding Years

Guidance on Managing Funds

ES Expenditure Snapshot

As of March 31, 2025, states have spent a total of $700 million (approximately 70%) of the funds. State by state snapshot: ES Grant Expenditures.
The next expenditure reports are due to the EAC on December 30, 2025.

The EAC does not edit or modify the contents provided in grant reports. The report contents are posted as we receive them by the states.

Election Security Grants Report

The Measuring the Impact of Recent Grants to Election Administrators Under the Help America Vote Act, report reviews federal Election Security Grants disbursed by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) since 2018. For more information on the report including links to the report data, visit the EAC's Research page.