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Assistance Listing 90.400

Help America Vote College Program

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Assistance Listing 90.400, “Help America Vote College Program,” is a federal program administered by ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

The purpose of this program is: (1) to encourage students enrolled at institutions of higher education (including community colleges), to assist state and local governments in the administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants; (2) to encourage college students to become cognizant of the elections process and civic educations, and to assist in the smooth administration of elections in their community; and (3) to encourage state and local governments to use the services of the students participating in the Help America Vote College Program.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 90.400

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
  • Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
  • Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
  • Other
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • School District Government
  • Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination

The following are eligible to apply for the Help America Vote College Program: (1) State controlled institutions of higher education; (2) private institutions of higher education; (3) community colleges; (4) non-partisan student organizations; and (5) non-profit organizations, other than institutions of higher education (including faith-based, community-based, and tribal organizations). 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); community and technical colleges and systems, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIs) as designated by the Higher Education Act’s Title III and V funding by the Higher Education Act’s Title III and V funding.

Intended beneficiaries: Student/Trainee.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1M
FY25—
FY26— est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Help America Vote College Poll Worker Grant Program - $45,000-$100,000 Help America Vote College Service Day Mini-Grant Program - $3,000-$10,000

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 90.400. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 90.400?

90.400 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Help America Vote College Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 90.400?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, Other, Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization, School District Government and Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.