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HAVA Election Security Grants are formula grants from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, authorized under Title I Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act, that fund improvements to the administration of federal elections. First appropriated in 2018, these grants help states enhance election technology, strengthen security infrastructure, and implement procedural improvements to protect voting systems.
Eligible recipients are U.S. states, including territories and the District of Columbia. Funding is allocated by formula rather than competitive application. Applicants should consult the official EAC notice for current award amounts and reporting requirements.
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Election Security Grant | U.S. Election Assistance Commission HAVA Election Security grants are formula grants that were first appropriated in 2018 (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018). Authorized under Title I Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), the Election Security grant program marked the first new HAVA appropriation since 2010.
Election Security funding provides states with additional resources to improve the administration of elections for federal office, including to enhance technology and make certain election security improvements. HAVA Election Security funding is available to states and U.S. territories as defined by HAVA and the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
FY26 Election Security Appropriation Through the FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress appropriated $45,000,000 to the states and U.S. territories for the improvement of election administration and election security.
The grant award includes a 20% match, which states must make available within two years from the date of disbursement (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands are exempt from the match requirement).
2026 Election Security Award Packet State by State Award Allocation FY26 State Request Template FY26 Election Security Terms and Conditions FY26 Program Narrative Instructions FY26 Budget Worksheet Guidelines FY26 2026 Budget Worksheet (Excel File) FY26 Election Security Grants Webinar Slides FY25 Election Security Appropriation Through the FY2025 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress appropriated $15,000,000 to the states and U.S. territories for the improvement of election administration and election security.
The grant award includes a 20% match, which states must make available within two years from the date of disbursement (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands are exempt from the match requirement).
2025 Election Security Award Packet State by State Allocation FY 2025 State Request Template FY25 Program Narrative Instructions FY25 Budget Worksheet Guidelines FY25 2025 Budget Worksheet Excel File Security Terms and Conditions FY25 2024 Election Security Award Packet 2024 Election Security Award Webinar Slides State by State Allocation FY 2024 2023 Election Security Award Packet 2023 Election Security Award Webinar Slides FY23 Election Security Award Webinar (video) State by State Allocation FY 2023 Election Security Funding 2022 - Process (slides) Election Security Funding 2022 - Process (recording) State by State Allocation FY 2022 Guidance on Managing Funds Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Progress and Financial Reporting Requirements As of March 31, 2025, states have spent a total of $700 million (approximately 70%) of the funds.
State by state snapshot: ES Grant Expenditures . The next expenditure reports are due to the EAC on December 30, 2025. The EAC does not edit or modify the contents provided in grant reports.
The report contents are posted as we receive them by the states. Election Security Grants Report The Measuring the Impact of Recent Grants to Election Administrators Under the Help America Vote Act , report reviews federal Election Security Grants disbursed by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) since 2018. For more information on the report including links to the report data, visit the EAC's Research page .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State recipients (including US Territories and DC). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Yes — HAVA Election Security Grants is offered by ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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