Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DH 0202
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ADD DH 0202
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P amp As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.618 Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Jun 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $367,184.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $183,592.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P and As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities, was a Fiscal Year 2011 discretionary funding announcement from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding was authorized under Section 291 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), which specifically supports efforts that strengthen voting access and participation for people with disabilities. The central idea of the program is to fund organizations that can provide practical, hands-on training and technical assistance to Protection and Advocacy Systems (P and As) so those P and As can more effectively remove barriers to voting and improve how elections are experienced by voters with disabilities.
The purpose of the awards is to build the capacity of P and As to promote full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities. That includes improving access across the entire voting lifecycle, not just Election Day. The announcement highlights assistance related to registering to vote, casting a ballot privately and independently, and physically accessing polling places. It also targets proficiency with voting systems and technologies, recognizing that modern elections depend heavily on equipment and procedures that can either enable or restrict access depending on how they are designed, deployed, and supported. A key expected activity is helping P and As understand, use, and advise on voting technologies as they affect individuals with disabilities, so that barriers are identified early and solutions are realistic for local election administrators to implement.
Another major focus is demonstration and evaluation of voting systems and technologies by people with disabilities, including individuals who are blind. This means the funded T/TA providers were expected to support real-world testing and assessment of whether voting systems are truly accessible in practice, not merely compliant on paper. By evaluating availability and usability, grantees could help document gaps such as malfunctioning accessible features, insufficient poll worker training, unclear audio interfaces, poor ballot design, inadequate signage, or physical layouts that prevent independent voting. The announcement also explicitly requires attention to non-visual access: at least one recipient had to provide training and technical assistance specifically in this area, reflecting the importance of ensuring that blind and low-vision voters can vote privately and independently through accessible interfaces and procedures.
From an administrative standpoint, this was offered as a grant funding instrument under the Income Security and Social Services activity category. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with the program is 93.618, described as Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems. HHS/ACF anticipated making four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $367,184. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $91,796 to a ceiling of $183,592. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which reduces barriers for eligible organizations and allows applicants to propose projects based on need and impact rather than fundraising capacity.
Eligibility was open to certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). Private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible as well. The announcement also clarifies that faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met the eligibility requirements. Individuals and foreign entities were not eligible to receive awards under this opportunity, which is typical for federal capacity-building programs that are designed to support domestic systems and infrastructure.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on June 10, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 9, 2011. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, a standard federal submission rule that can be critical for applicants relying on electronic systems. The opportunity was archived on December 23, 2011. The funding opportunity number was HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DH-0202, and the awarding agency was the Administration for Children and Families.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or dealing with submission issues, the contact point provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The announcement also included an additional information link hosted on the ACF website for full program details, requirements, and application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) to Assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P and As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities."
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The awarding agency was the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The announcement came from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within ACF, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What fiscal year does this announcement relate to?
This was a Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 discretionary funding announcement.
What law authorized this program?
The funding was authorized under Section 291 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to fund organizations that can provide practical, hands-on training and technical assistance (T/TA) to Protection and Advocacy Systems (P and As) so those P and As can more effectively remove barriers to voting and improve voting access and participation for individuals with disabilities.
Who is the program ultimately intended to benefit?
The program is intended to strengthen voting access and participation for people with disabilities by building the capacity of P and As to promote full participation in the electoral process.
What does "Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA)" mean in this context?
In this announcement, T/TA refers to hands-on training and technical assistance provided to P and As to help them improve voting access for individuals with disabilities, including support related to voting technologies and real-world accessibility challenges.
What types of voting barriers does the program focus on?
The announcement emphasizes removing barriers across the voting lifecycle, including registering to vote, casting a ballot privately and independently, and physically accessing polling places. It also highlights barriers related to voting systems and technologies.
Does the program focus only on Election Day accessibility?
No. The purpose includes improving access across the entire voting lifecycle, not just Election Day.
How does the opportunity address voting systems and election technology?
A key expected activity is helping P and As understand, use, and advise on voting technologies as they affect individuals with disabilities. This includes identifying barriers early and promoting solutions that local election administrators can realistically implement.
What does the announcement say about demonstrating and evaluating voting systems?
It includes a major focus on demonstration and evaluation of voting systems and technologies by people with disabilities, including individuals who are blind, to assess whether systems are accessible in real-world conditions and not only compliant on paper.
What kinds of real-world accessibility issues might be evaluated under this program?
The announcement cites examples of gaps that could be documented through evaluation, such as malfunctioning accessible features, insufficient poll worker training, unclear audio interfaces, poor ballot design, inadequate signage, or physical layouts that prevent independent voting.
Is there a specific emphasis on non-visual access for blind or low-vision voters?
Yes. The announcement explicitly requires attention to non-visual access, and specifies that at least one recipient had to provide training and technical assistance specifically focused on non-visual access.
What funding instrument and activity category were used?
This opportunity was offered as a grant funding instrument under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.618, described as "Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems."
How many awards were anticipated?
HHS/ACF anticipated making four awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $367,184.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $91,796 (floor) to $183,592 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). Private institutions of higher education were also listed as eligible.
Could faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met the eligibility requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals and foreign entities were not eligible for awards under this opportunity.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2011-ACF-ADD-DH-0202.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was August 9, 2011.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 23, 2011.
Where were applications submitted?
The announcement specifies that applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with the requirement that they be received by the stated deadline time.
Who can applicants contact for help with application submission or accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Was there an additional link for full program details and instructions?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted on the ACF website for full program details, requirements, and application instructions.
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