EAC-23-001: Help America Vote College Program Poll Worker Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Election Assistance Commission notices from 2023.
Election Assistance Commission offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $45,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $850,000 in total. Applications closed on December 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$45,000
- Total funding$850,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 16, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 17, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
EAC encourages applicants to forge robust partnerships to implement the grant and to sustain activities beyond the grant period of performance. The recommended partners for the HAVCP are institutions of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); Nonprofit Organizations, community and technical colleges and systems, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs); state and local election offices; and other Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIs) as designated by the Higher Education Act’s Title III and V funding. Any organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4) that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Help America Vote College Program awards averaged $47,619; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Carefully review all the required documents at Grants.gov and the additional resources at eac.gov/grants/havcp prior to completing your application.
Who has won Help America Vote College Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Help America Vote College Program (90.400) awarded $1.0 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $47,619 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | Michigan | 1 | $96,000 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | 1 | $87,259 |
| Weber State University | Utah | 1 | $84,368 |
| University System of Maryland | Maryland | 1 | $78,521 |
| Bowling Green State University | Ohio | 1 | $77,383 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EAC-23-001 still open?
No. It closed on December 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Help America Vote College Program Poll Worker Grant Program?
Election Assistance Commission accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Help America Vote College Program Poll Worker Grant Program?
Closed December 18, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $850,000 in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Help America Vote College Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oakland University, West Virginia University Research Corporation, Weber State University. The program made 21 awards worth $1.0 million in that time.
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