Opportunity Information: Apply for EAC 09 002
Apply for EAC 09 002
- The Election Assistance Commission in the education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Help America Vote Act Mock Election" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 90.400 Help America Vote College Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 1, 2009 and posted on Jun 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments.
- 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, and 3) tribal organizations. Applicants must propose to administer mock elections in multiple jurisdictions. For the purposes of this competition, multiple jurisdictions is defined by the EAC as multiple states or multiple school districts within a state. For purposes of this competition, state means the 50 states in the United States, its territories, the District of Columbia.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 Help America Vote Act Mock Election grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EAC 09 002) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to support the organization and administration of mock elections for high school students. The program set aside an estimated total of $300,000 for the first year of what was described as a two-year award structure, with the overall aim of helping students become familiar with real-world voting processes and election technology before they reach voting age. By letting students practice how elections work in a hands-on way, the EAC intended to reduce confusion and anxiety about voting later on and strengthen long-term civic participation.
The EAC indicated it would prioritize proposals that either launched new mock election initiatives or made substantial improvements to existing mock election programs. A key emphasis in the announcement was the practical exposure students would get to voting systems, including a particular interest in projects that promote the use of voting machines through partnerships with local election officials. In other words, applicants that could collaborate directly with election administrators and provide students with a realistic experience of modern election administration and voting equipment were especially aligned with the EACs interests.
Funding was to be awarded as grants, with an expected number of about seven awards. Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $30,000 up to a ceiling of $75,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible organizations to apply. The funding activity category was listed under education, with a specific clarification that this competition focused on high school mock elections. The CFDA number referenced was 90.400, associated in the listing with the Help America Vote College Program, even though the described project scope in this opportunity centered on high school students.
Eligibility was relatively broad but focused on organizations positioned to run multi-jurisdiction programs. The competition was open to state and local election offices, county governments, qualified nonprofit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and tribal organizations. A critical requirement was that applicants propose to administer mock elections in multiple jurisdictions, which the EAC defined as either multiple states or multiple school districts within a single state. The term state was defined to include all 50 states plus U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and similar jurisdictions. This multi-jurisdiction requirement signaled that the EAC was looking for projects with reach beyond a single school or a single local area, and that could potentially produce models, materials, or partnerships that could be replicated or scaled.
The announcement also underscored strict nonpartisanship requirements. Grant funds had to be used for activities carried out without partisan bias and without promoting any particular political viewpoint about any election issue or candidate. This is typical for election-related civic education programs funded by federal agencies and was clearly framed as a condition of how the project could be designed and implemented. In practice, this means funded mock elections would need to focus on the mechanics of voting and election administration, civic understanding, and neutral educational content rather than advocacy, campaign messaging, or issue persuasion.
The opportunity was posted on June 1, 2009, and had an application deadline of June 30, 2009, with an archive date of July 30, 2009. The administering agency was the Election Assistance Commission. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Mark Abbott, Director of Grants, at 202 327 1883. Additional details and supporting materials were referenced as being available through the EAC website and the opportunity link titled the 2009 Help America Vote Act Mock Election Initiative.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2009 Help America Vote Act Mock Election Grant (EAC 09 002)
What is the 2009 Help America Vote Act Mock Election grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to support the organization and administration of mock elections for high school students, so students can practice real-world voting processes and become familiar with election technology before they reach voting age.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EAC 09 002.
Who is the administering federal agency?
The administering agency is the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to help high school students become familiar with voting processes and election technology through hands-on mock elections, with the intent to reduce confusion and anxiety about voting later on and strengthen long-term civic participation.
What kinds of projects did the EAC say it would prioritize?
The EAC indicated it would prioritize proposals that either (1) launched new mock election initiatives or (2) made substantial improvements to existing mock election programs.
Is there a focus on election technology or voting machines?
Yes. The announcement emphasized practical exposure to voting systems and expressed particular interest in projects that promote the use of voting machines through partnerships with local election officials, helping students experience modern election administration and voting equipment.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The program set aside an estimated total of $300,000 for the first year.
Was this a one-year or multi-year program?
It was described as having a two-year award structure, with $300,000 estimated for the first year.
About how many awards were expected?
The EAC expected to make about seven awards.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were projected to range from $30,000 to $75,000.
Was cost sharing or matching funding required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed under education, with a specific clarification that the competition focused on high school mock elections.
What CFDA number was referenced in the listing?
The referenced CFDA number was 90.400.
Why does the CFDA number mention a college program if the scope is high school?
The listing associated CFDA 90.400 with the Help America Vote College Program, even though the described project scope in this opportunity centered on high school students.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state and local election offices, county governments, qualified nonprofit organizations recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and tribal organizations.
Did applicants have to operate across more than one jurisdiction?
Yes. A critical requirement was that applicants propose to administer mock elections in multiple jurisdictions.
How did the EAC define "multiple jurisdictions" for this grant?
The EAC defined it as either multiple states or multiple school districts within a single state.
How did the opportunity define a "state"?
The term "state" was defined to include all 50 states plus U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and similar jurisdictions.
What does the multi-jurisdiction requirement suggest about the kinds of projects the EAC wanted?
It signaled that the EAC was looking for projects with reach beyond a single school or single local area, and projects that could potentially produce models, materials, or partnerships that could be replicated or scaled.
Are there nonpartisanship requirements for how grant funds can be used?
Yes. Grant funds had to be used for activities carried out without partisan bias and without promoting any particular political viewpoint about any election issue or candidate.
What does "nonpartisan" mean in the context of this mock election grant?
It means the mock election activities should focus on the mechanics of voting and election administration and on neutral educational content, rather than advocacy, campaign messaging, or issue persuasion.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 1, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 30, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 30, 2009.
Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Mark Abbott, Director of Grants.
How could applicants contact the listed grant contact?
Applicants could contact Mark Abbott by phone at 202 327 1883.
Where were additional details and supporting materials referenced?
Additional details and supporting materials were referenced as being available through the EAC website and the opportunity link titled the "2009 Help America Vote Act Mock Election Initiative."
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