Opportunity Information: Apply for EAC 09 001
Apply for EAC 09 001
- The Election Assistance Commission in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Help America Vote College Poll Worker Program" 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 Jul 16, 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 $750,000.00 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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Public and Private Institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and non profits organizations partnering with Institutions of higher education. Re competing Grantees. 2008 EAC college poll worker grantees are only eligible to apply as re competing grantees for funds to support new partnerships with University disability and inclusion offices and other disability support groups to develop innovative programs to recruit poll workers with disabilities and develop new training material that helps all poll workers create receptive and accommodating poll place environments on Election Day. Funds will not be provided to support the same activities carried out during the FY 2008 grant period.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Help America Vote College Poll Worker Program (Funding Opportunity Number EAC 09 001) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to strengthen election administration by recruiting college students to serve as nonpartisan poll workers or poll worker assistants. The EAC set aside an estimated total of $750,000 for this initiative, with the intention of making about 20 awards. The central purpose is to help state and local election jurisdictions by building reliable pipelines of trained student workers who can staff polling places and support Election Day operations in a professional, nonpartisan way.
Grant awards are structured as two-year projects focused on recruiting, training, and supporting student poll workers. While the announcement points applicants to the EAC website for the full program description, the core activities emphasized in the summary include developing recruitment strategies on campus, delivering training that prepares students for the responsibilities of polling place work, and providing ongoing support so students can effectively assist election officials during live elections. The program sits within the Education funding activity category and uses a standard grant funding instrument, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
Individual award sizes are relatively modest and targeted: the funding floor is $40,000 and the ceiling is $75,000. This range suggests the EAC expected applicants to propose focused, implementable programs that can be carried out by higher education institutions and their partners, rather than large statewide systems. The competitive nature of the opportunity implies applications would be evaluated against program goals and the quality and feasibility of proposed approaches to recruit and prepare students for election work.
Eligibility is aimed primarily at institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled colleges and universities, private colleges and universities, and community colleges. The announcement also allows nonprofit organizations to apply when they are partnering with an institution of higher education, reflecting an expectation that many projects will rely on collaborations between campuses and civic or community organizations to reach students and coordinate with election offices. A special eligibility note applies to prior grantees: organizations that received EAC college poll worker funding in 2008 could apply again only as re-competing grantees, and only to support new partnerships and new work rather than repeating prior-year activities. In particular, the EAC highlighted new partnerships with university disability and inclusion offices and other disability support groups, encouraging innovative programs to recruit poll workers with disabilities and to develop training materials that help all poll workers create polling place environments that are receptive and accommodating on Election Day. The notice is explicit that funds would not be provided to support the same activities that were carried out during the FY 2008 grant period.
Key timeline information in the source shows the opportunity was posted June 1, 2009, with an application deadline of July 16, 2009, and an archive date of August 15, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the program is 90.400 (Help America Vote College Program). For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the EAC provided a direct contact: Mark W. Abbott, Director of Grants, at (202) 566-2166.
Help America Vote College Poll Worker Program (EAC 09 001) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The Help America Vote College Poll Worker Program (Funding Opportunity Number EAC 09 001) is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to strengthen election administration by recruiting college students to serve as nonpartisan poll workers or poll worker assistants.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to help state and local election jurisdictions by building reliable pipelines of trained student workers who can staff polling places and support Election Day operations in a professional, nonpartisan way.
How much total funding did the EAC set aside for this initiative?
The EAC set aside an estimated total of $750,000 for this initiative.
About how many awards did the EAC intend to make?
The EAC intended to make about 20 awards.
What is the project period (how long are awards)?
Grant awards are structured as two-year projects.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
Based on the summary provided, supported activities emphasize recruiting, training, and supporting student poll workers. Core activities include developing recruitment strategies on campus, delivering training that prepares students for polling place responsibilities, and providing ongoing support so students can effectively assist election officials during live elections.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The program sits within the Education funding activity category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.
What is the minimum award amount (funding floor)?
The funding floor is $40,000.
What is the maximum award amount (funding ceiling)?
The funding ceiling is $75,000.
What does the award size suggest about the scope of proposed projects?
The $40,000 to $75,000 range suggests the EAC expected focused, implementable programs that can be carried out by higher education institutions and their partners, rather than large statewide systems.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled colleges and universities, private colleges and universities, and community colleges.
Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are allowed to apply when they are partnering with an institution of higher education, reflecting an expectation that many projects will rely on collaborations between campuses and civic or community organizations.
Are there special eligibility rules for prior EAC college poll worker grantees?
Yes. Organizations that received EAC college poll worker funding in 2008 could apply again only as re-competing grantees, and only to support new partnerships and new work rather than repeating prior-year activities.
Can FY 2008 grantees use funds to repeat the same activities they carried out during the FY 2008 grant period?
No. The notice is explicit that funds would not be provided to support the same activities that were carried out during the FY 2008 grant period.
What kinds of new partnerships were specifically encouraged?
The EAC highlighted new partnerships with university disability and inclusion offices and other disability support groups.
What disability-related focus did the EAC encourage?
The notice encouraged innovative programs to recruit poll workers with disabilities and to develop training materials that help all poll workers create polling place environments that are receptive and accommodating on Election Day.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant competition, and the competitive nature implies applications would be evaluated against program goals and the quality and feasibility of proposed approaches to recruit and prepare students for election work.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 1, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 16, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 15, 2009.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 90.400 (Help America Vote College Program).
Where does the announcement direct applicants for the full program description?
The announcement points applicants to the EAC website for the full program description.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For help accessing the full announcement, the EAC provided a contact: Mark W. Abbott, Director of Grants.
What is the contact phone number for the EAC grants contact listed?
The phone number provided is (202) 566-2166.
What roles are students expected to fill under this program?
Students are expected to serve as nonpartisan poll workers or poll worker assistants and support polling place staffing and Election Day operations.
What does "nonpartisan" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes that student workers should support elections in a professional, nonpartisan way, meaning their service is intended to be neutral and focused on assisting election administration rather than advancing political interests.
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