Notice2023-25817
Help America Vote College Program Service Day Mini-Grant Program
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Published
November 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Election Assistance Commission
Abstract
Through this Notice, EAC is announcing the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) Service Day Mini-Grant Program (Mini-Grant) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81377-81381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25817]
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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
Help America Vote College Program Service Day Mini-Grant Program
AGENCY: Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity.
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SUMMARY: Through this Notice, EAC is announcing the fiscal year (FY)
2023 Help America Vote College Program (HAVCP) Service Day Mini-Grant
Program (Mini-Grant) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
DATES: Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern
time on Monday, December 18, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9fd7dec9dccfdffafefcb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216960776271614440420f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Election Assistance Commission Office
of Grants Management, Risa Garza, (202) 740-1483, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c242d3a2f3c2c090d0f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1898097829181a4a0a2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Program Description
Assistance Listing Number: 90.400.
Funding Opportunity Number: EAC-23-002.
Funding Opportunity Title: Help America Vote College Program
Service Day Mini-Grant Program.
1. Purpose of the 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 (Mini-Grant)
Program. The information in this NOFO 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.
In 2023, the EAC will make an additional $1 million available for the
Help America Vote College Program with $50,000 to $150,000 set aside
for the Service Day Mini-Grant Program.
The purpose of this grant program is to: (1) 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)
Encourage college students to become cognizant of the elections process
and civic education, and to assist in the administration of elections
in their community; and (3) Encourage state and local governments to
use the services of the students participating in the program.
College Student means any individual enrolled either on a part-time
or full-time basis in any undergraduate, graduate, or professional
college accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education in the United States.
2. Statutory and Regulatory Authority. The U.S. Election Assistance
Commission (EAC) anticipates the availability of $1 million dollars in
discretionary grant funding, enacted in the 2023 Consolidated
Appropriations Act (Pub. L. No: 117-328), to support the Help America
Vote College Program (HAVCP) authorized in the Help America Vote Act of
2002 (HAVA), Public Law 107-252, Title V, Help America Vote College
Program. Awards will be administered by the EAC.
3. Performance Measurement. HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Program
awardees will be required to report on the total number of college
student participants served through the funded Service Day activities.
The number of students served could include college student
participants interacting with staff/volunteers tabling, attending a
presentation or roundtable, or engaging through digital (i.e., social
media, website), print (i.e., college newspaper), and/or audio
platforms (i.e., radio show, podcast).
B. Federal Award Information
Service Day Program
Funding Instrument: Discretionary Mini-Grant.
Award Minimum: $3,000.
Award Maximum: $10,000.
Grant Period: 12 Months.
Anticipated Funding Available: $50,000-$150,000.
1. Funding Type. Funding will be provided in the form of a
discretionary grant. EAC will authorize the Treasury Department to
disburse funding identified in the agreement through the Payment
Management System (PMS) to the applicant as an advance to be drawdown
as expenses arise. Per 2 CFR 200, the timing and amount of advance
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payments must be as close as is administratively feasible to the actual
disbursements by the non-Federal entity for direct program or project
costs and the proportionate share of any allowable indirect costs. The
non-Federal entity must make timely payment to contractors in
accordance with the contract provisions. Grantees will be able to
request payments as often as practical for their program. Cash and in-
kind match expenditures require the same documentation as Federal funds
under 2 CFR 200. Grantees must request a drawdown of funds for incurred
costs using the electronic Payment Management System (PMS). Prior to
initial drawdown of funds, all Grantees must have secured online access
to Payment Management System.
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants. 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.
Priority Consideration. All selection criteria and application
quality being equal, EAC will give priority consideration to projects
from institutions and organizations that engage historically
underrepresented groups, as defined by the Federal Government (See
Appendix C), as poll workers. For the HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant
Program, the EAC will provide further priority consideration to
applicants who have historically not been recipients of EAC funding.
The EAC is interested in using the Mini-Grant opportunity to engage new
organizations in supporting and improving the administration of
elections. The HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Program will also provide
priority consideration for organizations serving individuals or groups
in an area of persistent poverty and/or historically disadvantaged
community and for organizations serving individuals or groups in a
rural area. The EAC is interested in using the Mini-Grant opportunity
to engage organizations in locations where barriers to participation in
the election process are frequently higher.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching. At the time of award, applicants must
demonstrate either cash and/or in-kind contributions on-hand and/or
commitments, or a combination thereof, to meet the required 10 percent
match, based on the amount of Federal grant funds requested. Match must
be met by the project end period.
EAC encourages applicants to leverage additional resources beyond
the required match to supplement grant activities. Both matching and
leveraged resources can come from a variety of sources, including, but
not limited to the private sector (e.g., businesses or industry
associations); the philanthropic community (e.g., foundations); and the
non-profit sector (e.g., community organizations or education and
training institutions). Non-Federal, public-sector funds (e.g., from
States or local governments) may be used for matching funds, if
necessary. Federal funds from other Federal agencies are not a
permissible source of match, unless specifically authorized by the
award pursuant to 2 CFR 200.306. Applicants may consult with EAC on
sources of match to determine permissibility.
Grantees may recover indirect costs under this grant up to 10
percent of the total Federal share of the grant. If an applicant has an
approved Federal indirect cost rate higher than 10 percent, the
remainder of the indirect costs can be used as a matching contribution.
3. Other Requirements/Limitations. Applicants may not use any part
of an award from the EAC to fund religious instruction, worship or
proselytizing, voter registration, get out the vote (GOTV) drives, or
other political activities that could be construed as lobbying. Project
funds must be used for tasks and activities carried out without
partisan bias and without promoting any political point of view
regarding any election issue or candidates.
Applications that propose voter registration or GOTV efforts will
be considered non-responsive and will not be eligible for funding under
this announcement.
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.
The applicant nor its principals cannot be presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal
department or agency. Federal regulations prohibit supplanting of
funds, such as replacing routine and/or existing state or local
expenditures with the use of Federal grant funds and/or using Federal
grant funds for cost of activities that constitute general expenses
required to carry out the overall responsibilities of state or local
government.
D. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package. The FY 2023 HAVCP
Application Kit, copies of necessary forms and samples, and the program
regulations are available at <a href="https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program">https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program</a>.
Application information is also available at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/">https://www.grants.gov/</a>.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission. The deadline for
receipt of applications will be Monday, December 18, 2023. Please
submit an email stating your intent to apply to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e464f584d5e4e6b6f6d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="074f465144574762666429606871">[email protected]</span></a>. This
Notice of Intent is not required but helps EAC better plan the review
of applications.
The fully completed HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Application Form
must be submitted, as a word document or pdf, by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6beb7a0b5a6b6939795d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94dcd5c2d7c4d4f1f5f7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a> 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.
3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM).
(a) At the time of application, each applicant must have an active
registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting
its application in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, Universal Identifier
and System for Award Management. To register in SAM, entities will be
required to obtain and create a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Instructions for obtaining the UEI are available at <a href="https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration">https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration</a>.
(b) Each applicant must maintain an active SAM registration, with
current, accurate, and complete information, at all times during which
it has an active Federal award or an application under consideration by
a Federal awarding agency.
(c) Each applicant must ensure they complete the Financial
Assistance General Representations and Certifications in SAM.
(d) Applicants must provide a valid UEI in its application, unless
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determined exempt under 2 CFR 25.110, Exceptions.
(e) The Agency will not make an award until the applicant has
complied with all SAM requirements including providing the UEI. If an
applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the
Agency is ready to make an award, the Agency may determine that the
applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that
determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another
applicant.
4. Submission Dates and Times. The deadline for receipt of
applications will be Monday, December 18, 2023. Please submit an email
stating your intent to apply to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fbb3baadb8abbb9e9a98d59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3bbb2a5b0a3b3969290dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a>. This Notice of Intent
is not required but helps EAC better plan the review of applications.
The fully completed HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Application Form
must be submitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94dcd5c2d7c4d4f1f5f7baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f373e293c2f3f1a1e1c51181009">[email protected]</span></a> 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.
Applications received after the deadline date and time are
considered late applications and, absent extreme circumstances to be
determined by the EAC, will not be reviewed. The EAC will notify each
late applicant that the application will not be considered in the
current competition. The EAC will only consider a request to submit an
application after the deadline when the applicant can document that a
technical issue with a government system prevented application
submission prior to the application deadline. If an applicant misses a
deadline due to unforeseen technical issues with a government system,
the applicant may request a waiver to submit an application after the
deadline to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b636a7d687b6b4e4a48054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ed6dfc8ddcedefbfffdb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>. However, the waiver request will not be
considered unless it includes a timestamp or other data point
indicating the issue occurred prior to the application submission
deadline.
5. Intergovernmental Review. Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' is not required for
this program.
6. Funding Restrictions. Applications must be for eligible purposes
described in this Notice.
7. Other Submission Requirements. Applications must be submitted by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c48c8592879484a1a5a7eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="642c25322734240105074a030b12">[email protected]</span></a> with the header ``HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant
Program Application--[ORGANIZATION NAME]'' by the deadline posted on
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>. 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. To request an
accessible, hard copy of the application, please contact the EAC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb5bcabbeadbd989c9ed39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eea6afb8adbeae8b8f8dc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>. EAC will not accept requests for a waiver of electronic
submission requirements during the preview period. Such requests may
only be submitted once the NOFO has been published on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>.
Interested applicants should submit an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#125a53445142527773713c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e565f485d4e5e7b7f7d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>
stating your organization's intent to apply. This notice of intent is
not required but helps us better plan the review of applications.
E. Application Review Information
1. Criteria. All complete and eligible applications will be
evaluated and scored based on the criteria outlined in this section.
The review and selection process are intended to produce a
diversified set of high-quality programs that represent the priorities
described in this Notice. The determinations made by the EAC may be
different from what the applicant self-determined upon submission of
its application. The stages of the review and selection process follow:
The EAC will conduct an initial Compliance and Eligibility Review
to determine if an application meets the eligibility requirements
published in this Notice and advances to the next stage of the review
process.
An application is compliant if the applicant:
<bullet> is an eligible organization,
<bullet> submitted an application by the submission deadline, and
<bullet> requested Federal funds in the range provided by the
Notice.
Reviewing for eligibility is intended to ensure that only
applications eligible for award are further reviewed. However,
determinations of eligibility can take place at any point during the
application review and selection process. Applicants that are
determined to be ineligible will not receive an award.
2. Review and Selection Process. The EAC will assess the
applications based on the Organizational Characteristics, Program
Design/Strategy, and Budget selection criteria using the scoring rubric
below. The EAC will also consider the priorities and strategic
considerations detailed in this Notice. All staff reviewing
applications will be screened for conflicts of interest. Final funding
decisions will be made by the Election Assistance Commission.
HAVCP Scoring Criteria
Total Points Available: 30.
Each application is scored by three staff members. Average scores
and priority points are used to present recommendations to the Election
Assistance Commission Executive Director and Commissioners.
Organizational Characteristics (Possible Points: 20)
History of EAC Funding
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Possible points Criteria
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10................................ Organization has not received past
funding directly from EAC.
0................................. Organization has received past
funding directly from EAC.
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Area of Persistent Poverty and/or Historically Disadvantaged Community
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Possible points Criteria
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5................................. Organization serves population(s) in
an area of persistent poverty and/
or historically disadvantaged
community.
0................................. Organization does not serve
population(s) in an area of
persistent poverty and/or
historically disadvantaged
community.
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Rural Area
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Possible points Criteria
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5................................. Organization serves population(s) in
a rural area.
0................................. Organization does not serve
population(s) in a rural area.
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Program Design and Strategy (Possible Points: 5)
Successful applications will address the following elements of
Program Design and Strategy:
<bullet> A sound and relevant program that meets the unique needs
of the communities served;
<bullet> A clear description of how the proposed activities will
encourage college students to assist state and local governments in the
administration of elections by serving as nonpartisan poll workers or
assistants and encourage jurisdictions to utilize these efforts; and,
<bullet> The number of targeted college students, including how
this number was calculated.
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Possible points Criteria
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5................................. Application narrative clearly and
completely addresses all requested
components.
3................................. Application narrative clearly and
completely addresses most of the
requested components.
0................................. Application narrative is unclear and/
or does not address critical
application components.
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Budget/Cost Effectiveness (Possible Points: 5)
Successful applications will address the following elements of
Budget and cost effectiveness:
<bullet> Costs are clearly justified based on the proposed
activities and project scope;
<bullet> Budget and budget narrative are accurate and complete (See
Appendix C); and,
<bullet> Cost sharing is clearly and accurately identified.
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Possible points Criteria
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5................................. Budget clearly and completely
addresses all requested components.
3................................. Budget clearly and completely
addresses most of the requested
components.
0................................. Budget is unclear and/or does not
address critical application
components.
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Priority Consideration. All selection criteria and application
quality being equal, EAC will give priority consideration to projects
from institutions and organizations that engage historically
underrepresented groups, as defined by the Federal Government, as poll
workers.
(a) The term ``equity'' means the consistent and systematic fair,
just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals
who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such
treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American
persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of
color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities;
persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely
affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
(b) The term ``underserved communities'' refers to populations
sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities,
that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate
in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the
list in the preceding definition of ``equity.''
For the HAVCP Service Day Mini-Grant Program, the EAC will provide
further priority consideration to applicants who have historically not
been recipients of EAC funding. The EAC is interested in using the
Mini-Grant opportunity to engage new organizations in supporting and
improving the administration of elections. The HAVCP Service Day Mini-
Grant Program will also provide priority consideration for
organizations serving populations in an area of persistent poverty and/
or historically disadvantaged community and for organizations located
in a rural area. The EAC is interested in using the Mini-Grant
opportunity to engage organizations serving locations where barriers to
participation in the election process are frequently higher.
3. Applicant Clarification. The EAC may ask applicants for
clarifying information during the Clarification Stage of the review
process. An Operational and Financial Management Survey will also be
requested at this time. The EAC staff will use this information to make
funding recommendations. A request for clarification does not guarantee
an award. Applicants may be recommended for funding even if they are
not asked for clarifying information. An applicant's failure to respond
to a request for clarification adequately and in a timely manner may
result in the removal of its application from consideration.
4. Pre-Award Risk Assessment. The EAC staff will assess the risks
posed by applicants to determine an applicant's ability to manage
Federal funds. This assessment is in addition to the Compliance and
Eligibility Review and the Application Review. Results from this
assessment will inform funding decisions. If the EAC determines that an
award will be made to an applicant with assessed risks, special
conditions that correspond to the degree of assessed risk may be
applied to the award. Additionally, if the EAC concludes that the
reasons for applicants having poor risk assessment are not likely to be
mitigated, those applications may not be selected for funding.
F. Federal Award Notices
Applicants will be notified in writing of the status of their
application:
(a) Eligible and selected for funding;
(b) Eligible bur offered less than requested;
(c) Eligible but not selected for funding; or
(d) Ineligible for the award.
Applicants who are awarded funding will receive a Notice of Grant
Award from the EAC with award terms and conditions as well as other
grant documents. The Notice will inform grantees of the effective date
for grant activities and disbursement.
1. Funding Type. Funding will be provided in the form of a
discretionary grant. EAC will authorize the Treasury Department to
disburse funding identified in the agreement through the Payment
Management System (PMS) to the applicant as an advance to be drawdown
as expenses arise. Per 2 CFR 200, the timing and amount of advance
payments must be as close as is administratively feasible to the actual
disbursements by the non-Federal entity for direct program or project
costs and the proportionate share of any allowable indirect costs. The
non-Federal entity must make timely payment to contractors in
accordance with the contract provisions. Grantees will be able to
request payments as often as practical for their program. Cash and in-
kind match expenditures require the same documentation as Federal funds
under 2 CFR 200. Grantees must request a drawdown of funds for incurred
costs using the electronic Payment Management System (PMS). Prior to
initial drawdown of funds, all Grantees must have secured online access
to Payment Management System.
2. EAC Terms and Conditions. All awards made under this Notice will
be subject to the EAC's General Terms and Conditions and the Program-
Specific Terms and Conditions for the program (where applicable). These
Terms and Conditions contain detailed, mandatory compliance and
reporting requirements. The full Terms and Conditions may be viewed on
the EAC website here: <a href="https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program">https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program</a>.
3. Reporting. Recipients are required to provide one final Federal
financial report (FFR) and one final progress report (PR) submitted by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#276f667164776742464409404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6921283f2a39290c080a470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>. Final reports are cumulative over the entire
award period and consistent with close-out requirements. The final
reports are due 120 days after the performance period ends. All reports
must be accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
The Federal financial report required will be the modified version
of the Standard Form 425 (SF-425) used by the EAC for other Federal
awards. The progress report required will consist of a short narrative,
listing of the actual number of college students served, and images
demonstrating the Service Day
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activities undertaken with Federal and non-Federal matching funds.
Once the grant is awarded, recipients will be expected to have in
place data collection and data management policies, processes, and
practices that provide assurance that they are reporting high quality
performance measure data. Failure to submit accurate, complete, and
timely required reports may affect the recipient's ability to secure
future EAC funding.
For general questions about this announcement, please contact the
EAC Office of Grants Management at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#713930273221311410125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb6bfa8bdaebe9b9f9dd0999188">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-734-0639. The
program website also provides up to date contact information at <a href="https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program">https://www.eac.gov/grants/help-america-vote-college-program</a>.
H. Other Information
1. Paperwork Reduction Act. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the information
collection requirements associated with the programs, as covered in
this Notice, have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under OMB Control Number 3265-0025. Public burden reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per
response for individuals completing all parts of this form, including
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. You are not required to answer
these questions unless this number is displayed. Send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, U.S.
Election Assistance Commission, 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20001.
2. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. All
applicants, in accordance with 2 CFR part 25, must be registered in SAM
and have a UEI number as stated in Section D.3. of this Notice. All
recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to report
information about first-tier sub-awards and executive total
compensation in accordance with 2 CFR part 170, Reporting subaward and
executive compensation information.
3. Issuance of Federal Awards. The Election Assistance Commission
is not obligated to make any Federal awards as a result of this
announcement.
4. EAC Terms and Conditions. All awards made under this Notice will
be subject to the EAC's General Terms and Conditions and the Program-
Specific Terms and Conditions for the program (where applicable). These
Terms and Conditions contain detailed, mandatory compliance and
reporting requirements.
5. Effects of Nondisclosure. The information requested is
voluntary; however, to be a recipient of this grant program, disclosure
of personal or sensitive information is required to receive Federal
benefits.
6. Use of Material. To ensure that materials generated with HAVA
funding are available to the public and readily accessible to
recipients and non-recipients, the EAC reserves a royalty-free,
nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to obtain, use, modify, reproduce,
publish, or disseminate publications and materials produced under the
award, including data, and to authorize others to do so (2 CFR
200.315).
7. Uniform Guidance. All awards made under this Notice will be
subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), in 2 CFR
part 200.
8. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. Grant
recipients will be required to report at <a href="http://www.FSRS.gov">www.FSRS.gov</a> on all subawards
over $30,000 and may be required to report on executive compensation
for recipients and subrecipients. Recipients must have the necessary
systems in place to collect and report this information. See 2 CFR part
170 for more information and to determine how these requirements apply.
Camden Kelliher,
Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-25817 Filed 11-21-23; 8:45 am]
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