BJA FY24 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings
- 16.015 -- Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov
grants@ncjrs.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: July 18, 2024
Award
$--
Program Funding
18
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$150,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2024-172153
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 23, 2024
Archive date:
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