Election Commission Keeps the Grant Progress Reports Coming
Published Date: 11/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Election Assistance Commission is asking to extend its approval to collect progress reports from grant recipients, helping them manage federal funds more easily. This doesn’t change the report itself but keeps the paperwork simple and standardized. If you’re involved with these grants, you have until December 9, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or new rules, just smoother reporting!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued EAC Progress Report Requirement
If you are an EAC grant recipient or a state government, you must continue to submit the EAC Progress Report (EAC-PR) for interim and final grant reporting under HAVA. The collection imposes an estimated total annual burden of 138 hours and an annualized cost of $3,576.96 (calculated at $25.92/hour).
Standardized Report Keeps Paperwork Simple
The EAC-PR format remains unchanged since the approved standard request in November 2023 and is used for both interim and final progress reports for grants issued under HAVA. This standardization is intended to make it easier for award recipients to administer federal grants by reducing administrative effort and costs.
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