# Help America Vote College Program Service Day Mini-Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eac-23-002-help-america-vote-college-program-service-day-mini/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350956

> Election Assistance Commission offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $3,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on December 18, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EAC-23-002 |
| Agency | Election Assistance Commission |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 18, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 90.400 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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
- 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.

## What the grant funds

IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS GRANT, YOU MUST GO TO THE RELATED DOCUMENTS TAB TO RETRIEVE THE FULL SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT PACKAGE. PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS ALL OF THE INFORMATION HOW YOU MUST APPLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH GRANTS.GOV WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The fully completed HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Application Form must be submitted by email to HAVCP@eac.gov with the header “HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Program Application – [ORGANIZATION NAME]” before the application submission deadline. The electronic submission of your application must be made by an official representative of your institution who is authorized to request funding on behalf of the applicant organization. Application form and additional opportunity resources can be found in this funding opportunity and on the EAC Help America Vote College Program website - https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program The Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) was established in 2004, and through fiscal year 2009, distributed over $2.3 million to colleges and non-profits to recruit, train and support students serving as poll workers on Election Day. In 2023, the EAC introduced the HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Program. The information in this application kit is specific to the Service Day Mini-Grant Program. The Mini-Grant program is designed to stimulate community action on college campuses and increase the visibility of the EAC’s National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and Help America Vote Day.

## Questions people ask

### Is EAC-23-002 still open?

No. It closed on December 18, 2023.

### Who can apply for Help America Vote College Program Service Day Mini-Grant Program?

Election Assistance Commission accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Help America Vote College Program Service Day Mini-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 $10,000 each. About $150,000 in total across about 15 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.