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- The Election Assistance Commission in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 Voting Technology and Accessibility Research Military Heroes Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 90.401 Help America Vote Act Requirements Payments.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2010 and posted on Apr 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2010 Voting Technology and Accessibility Research - Military Heroes Initiative was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to fund a two-year research project focused on improving voting technology and election-related processes for recently injured military personnel. The central goal was to strengthen access to the electoral process for service members recovering from injuries, particularly those receiving care in major hospitals, recovery centers, and rehabilitation facilities. The EAC framed this as a research and development effort in the science and technology domain, aimed at producing practical knowledge and usable findings that could inform how voting is supported in clinical and rehabilitative settings.
The opportunity made up to about $500,000 available in total, with the expectation of making a single award. The anticipated award size ranged from a floor of $350,000 to a ceiling of $500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds to receive the grant. The funding was associated with CFDA number 90.401 (Help America Vote Act Requirements Payments), reflecting its connection to broader federal efforts to improve election administration and accessibility.
The research scope emphasized three main areas. First, the project was expected to document current practices around voting support in hospitals and rehabilitation environments, capturing how voting activities were being handled on the ground and what procedures, resources, or informal workarounds were commonly used. Second, the research needed to identify barriers that could prevent injured military personnel from voting privately and independently. This included obstacles related to accessibility, administrative processes, physical limitations, communication challenges, and any procedural gaps that might force voters to rely on assistance in ways that compromise privacy or autonomy. Third, the work was expected to include reviews and assessments of new and innovative technologies that could assist injured service members in participating in elections. In practical terms, this meant examining emerging tools or adapted voting solutions, evaluating how well they might work in recovery settings, and considering their potential to reduce barriers while maintaining the standards of privacy, independence, and security expected in election systems.
Eligibility was limited to three types of applicants: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category). The EAC posted the opportunity on April 30, 2010, with an application deadline of June 16, 2010, and an archive date of July 16, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Mark Abbott, Director of Grants, at 202-566-2166.
FAQs: 2010 Voting Technology and Accessibility Research - Military Heroes Initiative (EAC)
What is the 2010 Voting Technology and Accessibility Research - Military Heroes Initiative?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to support a two-year research project focused on improving voting technology and election-related processes for recently injured military personnel.
What problem was this grant meant to address?
The grant aimed to strengthen access to the electoral process for service members recovering from injuries, especially those receiving care in major hospitals, recovery centers, and rehabilitation facilities, where voting can be difficult to support in a way that preserves privacy and independence.
What was the primary goal of the funded project?
The central goal was to produce practical research findings that could inform how voting is supported in clinical and rehabilitative settings, with an emphasis on usable knowledge for real-world election administration and accessibility needs.
How long was the research project expected to last?
The EAC expected the funded work to be a two-year research project.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The EAC made up to about $500,000 available in total for this grant opportunity.
How many awards did the EAC expect to make?
The EAC expected to make a single award.
What was the anticipated award size?
The anticipated award size ranged from $350,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds to receive the grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding was associated with CFDA number 90.401 (Help America Vote Act Requirements Payments).
What kind of work did the EAC describe this as?
The EAC framed it as a research and development effort in the science and technology domain, intended to generate practical knowledge and usable findings related to voting support for injured military personnel.
Who was the project intended to benefit?
The project was focused on recently injured military personnel, particularly those in hospitals, recovery centers, and rehabilitation facilities.
What were the main research areas the project needed to cover?
The scope emphasized three areas: (1) documenting current practices for voting support in hospitals and rehabilitation environments, (2) identifying barriers to private and independent voting for injured service members, and (3) reviewing and assessing new and innovative technologies that could support participation in elections in recovery settings.
What does "document current practices" mean in this context?
It meant capturing how voting activities were being handled in hospitals and rehabilitation settings, including procedures, resources, and any informal workarounds used to help service members vote.
What types of barriers was the research expected to identify?
The research was expected to identify barriers that could prevent private and independent voting, including accessibility obstacles, administrative process issues, physical limitations, communication challenges, and procedural gaps that could force reliance on assistance in ways that compromise privacy or autonomy.
What role did technology play in the expected research?
The project was expected to review and assess new and innovative technologies or adapted voting solutions, evaluate how well they might work in recovery settings, and consider their potential to reduce barriers while maintaining privacy, independence, and security standards.
Did the opportunity specify where the research should be applied?
Yes. The focus was on clinical and rehabilitative settings, especially major hospitals, recovery centers, and rehabilitation facilities serving injured military personnel.
What standards or values were emphasized for voting support?
The opportunity emphasized improving the ability to vote privately and independently, while also considering the security standards expected in election systems.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to: (1) public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, (2) private institutions of higher education, and (3) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were eligible, but the eligibility category explicitly excluded higher education institutions within that nonprofit category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The EAC posted the opportunity on April 30, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 16, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 16, 2010.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Mark Abbott, Director of Grants.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The notice listed Mark Abbott, Director of Grants, at 202-566-2166.
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