This grant, offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is for the purpose of reducing the number of deaths and injuries among individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who wander from safe environments. Through the Kevin and Avonte Program, funding is provided to law enforcement and other public safety agencies, along with partnering nonprofit organizations. The aim is to support the implementation of location tracking technologies to assist in finding missing vulnerable individuals. Additionally, the grant funds the development and operation of programs focused on preventing wandering, enhancing the safety of these individuals, and facilitating timely rescues. This initiative seeks to protect those susceptible to wandering due to their condition.
Opportunity ID: 354430
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172153 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.015 — Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to reduce the number of deaths and injuries of individuals with forms of dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease) or developmental disabilities (such as autism) who, due to their condition, wander from safe environments. This program provides funding to law enforcement and other public safety agencies to implement to implement location tracking technologies to help find missing individuals. It provides funding to such agencies and partnering nonprofit organizations to develop or operate programs to prevent wandering, increase vulnerable individuals’ safety, and facilitate rescues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172153 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | OJP Response Center grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.015 | C-BJA-2024-00056-PROD | Category 1: Proactive Programming | PKG00286598 | May 23, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | View |
| 16.015 | C-BJA-2024-00057-PROD | Category 2: Locative Technology | PKG00286599 | May 23, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354430 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354430 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
354430 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354430 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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