2010 Voting Technology and Accessibility Research--Military Heroes Initiative
The U. S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announces the availability of up to approximately $500,000 in funds for a two-year grant focused on research to improve voting technology and processes for recently injured military personnel.
Funds will support research to better understand the needs of injured military personnel in major hospital, recovery, and rehabilitation facilities related to election processes, including:
1) documentation of current practices associated with voting activities at these faculties; 2) identification of barriers that may prevent this population from voting privately and independently; and 3) reviews and assessments of new and innovative technologies for assisting military personnels ability to participate in the electoral process.
Funds will support research to better understand the needs of injured military personnel in major hospital, recovery, and rehabilitation facilities related to election processes, including:
1) documentation of current practices associated with voting activities at these faculties; 2) identification of barriers that may prevent this population from voting privately and independently; and 3) reviews and assessments of new and innovative technologies for assisting military personnels ability to participate in the electoral process.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Funding Notice
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.eac.gov/program-areas/grants/docs/2010-military-heroes-initiative.pdf/attachment_download/file
Contact:
Mark AbbottDirector of GrantsPhone 202-566-2166
Agency Email Description:
agency contact
Agency Email:
mabbott@eac.gov
Date Posted:
2010-04-30
Application Due Date:
2010-06-16
Archive Date:
2010-07-16
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