The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), is offering this grant to support local jurisdictions in their efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries among individuals with forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, or developmental disabilities, such as autism. This grant is specifically for preventing tragedies when these vulnerable individuals wander from safe environments due to their condition. The program aims to strengthen community safety and protect the public by enabling local jurisdictions to implement strategies and interventions that help locate and safely return missing persons with these conditions. This initiative aligns with OJP’s broader commitment to civil rights, racial equity, and access to justice, while supporting crime victims and enhancing public safety.
Opportunity ID: 345542
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171512 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 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 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesNonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), with preference given to nonprofit organizations that work with such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally based, proactive programs to locate and prevent the wandering of missing 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 (For this program, "nonprofit organizations" means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title.)The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesFederally recognized American Indian tribal governments that perform public safety activities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support local jurisdictions’ efforts 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171512 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| reopened for late application | Mar 27, 2023 | |
| deadline change | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| title update | Jan 24, 2023 | |
| Jan 24, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171512 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 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 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesNonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), with preference given to nonprofit organizations that work with such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally based, proactive programs to locate and prevent the wandering of missing 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 (For this program, "nonprofit organizations" means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title.)The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesFederally recognized American Indian tribal governments that perform public safety activities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support local jurisdictions’ efforts 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171512 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171512 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesNonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), with preference given to nonprofit organizations that work with such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally based, proactive programs to locate and prevent the wandering of missing 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 (For this program, "nonprofit organizations" means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title.)The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesFederally recognized American Indian tribal governments that perform public safety activities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support local jurisdictions’ efforts 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171512 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171512 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesNonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), with preference given to nonprofit organizations that work with such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally based, proactive programs to locate and prevent the wandering of missing 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 (For this program, "nonprofit organizations" means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title.)The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2:Health care agenciesState or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agenciesFederally recognized American Indian tribal governments that perform public safety activities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support local jurisdictions’ efforts 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171512 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171512 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY23 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: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1:
Health care agencies State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies Nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), with preference given to nonprofit organizations that work with such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally based, proactive programs to locate and prevent the wandering of missing 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 (For this program, "nonprofit organizations" means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title.) The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2: Health care agencies State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies Federally recognized American Indian tribal governments that perform public safety activities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support local jurisdictions’ efforts 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171512 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. 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-2023-00011-PROD | Category 1: Proactive Programming | PKG00279470 | Jan 24, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | View |
| 16.015 | C-BJA-2023-00012-PROD | Category 2: Locative Technology | PKG00279471 | Jan 24, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345542 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345542 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
345542 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345542 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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