Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ADD DH 0044
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ADD DH 0044
- 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 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 May 14, 2009 and posted on May 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2009 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 $367,920.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $183,960.00 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 Public and State controlled 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 are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible 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&As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities, was released by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is a discretionary grant program for Fiscal Year 2009 that focuses on strengthening the ability of Protection and Advocacy Systems to support the voting rights of people with disabilities. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help P&As better promote full participation in elections by ensuring individuals with disabilities can register to vote, cast a ballot effectively and privately, and access polling locations without barriers.
A central emphasis of the program is training and technical assistance rather than direct service delivery alone. The funded recipients are expected to provide support that helps P&As build skills, tools, and strategies around election access. This includes guidance on how voting systems and election technologies affect voters with disabilities, how to develop proficiency in using and assessing those systems, and how to demonstrate and evaluate accessibility in real-world conditions. The opportunity explicitly highlights evaluation for voters with disabilities, including people who are blind, to determine whether accessible systems and technologies are actually available and usable. A specific requirement is built into the program: at least one awarded recipient must provide training and technical assistance focused on non-visual access, reflecting the importance of accessibility for blind and low-vision voters, such as independent ballot access through audio interfaces or other non-visual methods.
The funding announcement is identified by Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DH-0044 and corresponds to CFDA 93.618, Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services. The program anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $367,920. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $91,980 and an award ceiling of $183,960. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligible applicants included a range of nonprofit and higher education entities: nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the usual distinction that institutions of higher education are treated separately), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also states that faith-based and community organizations were eligible to apply. Foreign entities were not eligible under this funding opportunity, keeping the program focused on U.S.-based organizations capable of delivering training and technical assistance to the domestic P&A network and related stakeholders.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of May 14, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 26, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was July 26, 2009. For those seeking full details, the announcement referenced an additional information link hosted on the ACF website. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official 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&As) to Establish or Improve Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities.
Which federal agency released this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What type of program is this (formula or discretionary)?
It is a discretionary grant program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen the ability of Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) to support the voting rights of people with disabilities by improving access to voter registration, private and effective ballot casting, and barrier-free polling places.
Is the program focused on direct services or training and technical assistance?
A central emphasis is on training and technical assistance (T/TA) rather than direct service delivery alone. Funded recipients are expected to provide support that helps P&As build skills, tools, and strategies for election access.
Who is the primary audience or beneficiary of the training and technical assistance?
The training and technical assistance is intended to assist Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) so they can better promote full participation in elections for individuals with disabilities.
What kinds of topics or activities does the T/TA cover?
Based on the announcement description, T/TA is expected to include guidance on:
- How voting systems and election technologies affect voters with disabilities
- How to develop proficiency in using and assessing voting systems and technologies
- How to demonstrate and evaluate accessibility in real-world conditions
- How to evaluate whether accessible systems and technologies are actually available and usable for voters with disabilities, including people who are blind
Is there a specific emphasis on access for blind or low-vision voters?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that at least one awarded recipient must provide training and technical assistance focused on non-visual access, reflecting the importance of accessibility for blind and low-vision voters (for example, independent ballot access through audio interfaces or other non-visual methods).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2009-ACF-ADD-DH-0044.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity corresponds to CFDA 93.618, titled Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about four (4) awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $367,920.
What is the expected award range (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $91,980 to an award ceiling of $183,960.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with institutions of higher education treated separately)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement states that faith-based and community organizations were eligible to apply.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible under this funding opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted (and creation) date was May 14, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 26, 2009.
What time were applications due if submitted through Grants.gov?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the archive date for the announcement?
The archive date was July 26, 2009.
Where were applicants directed to find full details about the announcement?
The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted on the ACF website for full details.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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