# HAVA Election Security Grants (90.404)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/90-404-hava-election-security-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

HAVA Election Security Grants is run by Election Assistance Commission. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $149 million in 56 grants, about $2.7 million per award.

## Objectives

As authorized under Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Public 107-252) and provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 the funds are to be used to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance election technology and make election security improvements.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -$37.7 million | 0 |
| 2022 | $54.7 million | 55 |
| 2023 | $61.5 million | 50 |
| 2024 | $57.0 million | 54 |
| 2025 | $13.5 million | 41 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Secretary of State | California | $14.7 million |
| NYS Board of Elections | New York | $7.6 million |
| Texas Secretary of State | Texas | $7.2 million |
| Illinois State Board of Elections | Illinois | $5.6 million |
| Florida Department of State | Florida | $5.0 million |
| Secretary of State Ohio | Ohio | $5.0 million |
| Secretary of State Georgia | Georgia | $4.9 million |
| North Carolina State Board of Elections | North Carolina | $4.7 million |
| Michigan Department of State | Michigan | $4.5 million |
| New Jersey Department of State | New Jersey | $4.3 million |
| Secretary of Commonwealth Massachusetts | Massachusetts | $4.0 million |
| Secretary of State | Indiana | $3.9 million |
| Virginia State Board Elections | Virginia | $3.8 million |
| Maryland State Board of Elections | Maryland | $3.7 million |
| State Election Commision, South Carolina | South Carolina | $3.4 million |
| Elections Commission Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $3.4 million |
| Louisiana Department of State | Louisiana | $3.3 million |
| Secretary of State, North Dakota Office of the | North Dakota | $3.3 million |
| Rhode Island Department of State | Rhode Island | $3.3 million |
| Secretary State New Hampshire Department | New Hampshire | $3.3 million |