Pre-Election Logic and Accuracy Testing & Post-Election Audit Initiative
This initiative will provide competitive grants to research, demonstrate, document, andrecommend improvements to the elections processes and best practices for 1) pre-election L&Atesting of voting systems, and 2) post-election audits.
A separate project description will beprovided for each of the two areas covered under this Notice.
The successful applicants will beexpected to deliver a set of agreed upon outcomes and recommendations by March 30, 2012 foruse by election officials and other interested entities.Funds will support the development and documentation of a range of tools, procedures andprocesses used in managing and conducting L&A testing and post-election audit activities bytype of voting method, vendor-specific equipment, jurisdiction size, or other ways to bedetermined by applicants.
Applicants will have the opportunity to respond to either the L&Aportion of the Notice, the post-election audit portion, or both.
*Updated:
FAQs and Powerpoint from January 13, 2011 Technical Assistance call posted on EAC website below.
A separate project description will beprovided for each of the two areas covered under this Notice.
The successful applicants will beexpected to deliver a set of agreed upon outcomes and recommendations by March 30, 2012 foruse by election officials and other interested entities.Funds will support the development and documentation of a range of tools, procedures andprocesses used in managing and conducting L&A testing and post-election audit activities bytype of voting method, vendor-specific equipment, jurisdiction size, or other ways to bedetermined by applicants.
Applicants will have the opportunity to respond to either the L&Aportion of the Notice, the post-election audit portion, or both.
*Updated:
FAQs and Powerpoint from January 13, 2011 Technical Assistance call posted on EAC website below.
Related Programs
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Research Grants
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Notice of Funds Availability
Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for a demonstration grant award for a project focused on existing high quality practices, an applicant must be a state government or unit of local government, and have demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including L&A testing and/or postelection auditing.
To be eligible for a project focused on researching and piloting new or alternative methods/practices, grant applicants must be a state government or unit of local government with 14 demonstrated expertise in the election administration field, including L&A testing and/or postelection auditing which may choose to work in collaboration with a non-profit organization, Institution of Higher Education or for-profit entities that has: 1.
A track record of collaborating with multiple jurisdictions and other relevant entities; and 2.
A demonstrated experience in successfully designing and implementing research projects.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.eac.gov/payments_and_grants/testing_and_auditing_grant.aspx
Contact:
Debbie ChenSenior Grants Specialist Phone 202-566-2166
Agency Email Description:
TA Support Related to this Grant
Agency Email:
dcheneac@gmail.com
Date Posted:
2010-10-25
Application Due Date:
2011-02-15
Archive Date:
2011-03-17
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