Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD)

Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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gov Maintenance Calendar # View Grant Opportunity Forecast HHS-2019-ACL-AOD-HAVA-0357 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living Note: This is a Forecasted Opportunity.

Document Type:Grants Notice Opportunity Number:HHS-2019-ACL-AOD-HAVA-0357 Opportunity Title:Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:93.

618 -- Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities-Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Forecasted Date:May 13, 2019 Last Updated Date:Jun 12, 2019 Estimated Post Date:Jun 03, 2019 Estimated Application Due Date:Jul 20, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m. , ET, on the listed application due date.

Estimated Award Date:Aug 30, 2019 Estimated Project Start Date:Sep 01, 2019 Archive Date:Aug 19, 2019 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 265,230 Eligible Applicants:Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Community Living Description:The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) in the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funds for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) for Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As).

The P&A system, as established under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001) works to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities.

HAVA provides for the award of grants for T/TA to assist P&As in promoting full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places; developing proficiency in the use of voting systems and technologies as they affect individuals with disabilities; demonstrating and evaluating the use of such systems and technologies by individuals with a full range of disabilities.

HAVA programs are designed to establish and improve participation in the election process for individuals with a full range of disabilities. In each eligible state and territory, seven percent of HAVA funds are set aside for P&As to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in every step of the voting process.

After receiving technical assistance, P&As may inform others on the availability of accessible voting equipment and its use. The purpose of the funds awarded under this announcement is to serve as a T/TA resource center to the nation’s 55 P&A. The center will support the work of the P&As, which is to ensure full participation in the electoral process for people with disabilities.

The center will serve to support this work by serving as a resource to evaluate, support training in the use of voting systems and technology, and aid in assessing the availability and use of such technologies and systems. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

gov/search-results-detail/315896) Grantor Contact Information:Melvenia Wright Melvenia. Wright@acl. hhs.

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