From:  Kent Mitchell
        Pew Center on the States
        www.pewcenteronthestates.org 
Date:  Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:16:09

Pew and JEHT Foundation Announce $2 Million in Grants Available to Study
and Improve U.S. Elections



The Pew Center on the States (www.pewcenteronthestates.org
<http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/> ), a division of The Pew
Charitable Trusts, and the JEHT Foundation have announced $2 million in
grants available to help diagnose how well U.S. elections are run and
plan pilot projects to be conducted in 2007 and 2008.



The request for proposals (RFP) is part of a larger Pew initiative
called Make Voting Work.  Make Voting Work is focused on improving the
accuracy, convenience, efficiency and security of U.S. elections.
Proposals will be accepted through June 4, 2007.



The RFP targets election officials and academics studying elections
issues, diverse academic disciplines (e.g., computer science, economics,
engineering, human factors and design, operations and management,
mathematics), private-sector companies with applicable expertise,
non-profits and non-governmental organizations.



For more information please visit www.pewcenteronthestates.org
<http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/>  to read the RFP or FAQ with
details on how to apply and get connected with potential partners.



The Pew Center on the States point of contact is Scott Cody, Research
Director ([log in to unmask]).