Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2024 172153
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity for FY24 under "The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities" (Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2024-172153; CFDA/Assistance Listing: 16.015). The core purpose of this program is to reduce injuries and fatalities among people with dementia (including conditions like Alzheimer's disease) or developmental disabilities (including autism) who may wander away from safe environments due to cognitive or developmental challenges. The funding is designed to help communities prevent wandering incidents when possible and to improve the speed and effectiveness of locating and rescuing missing individuals when wandering occurs.
A major emphasis of the program is the practical implementation of location tracking solutions that can support search and rescue efforts by law enforcement and other public safety partners. In addition to technology deployment, the solicitation supports broader, operational programming that strengthens prevention and response, such as building or expanding local initiatives that increase safety planning for vulnerable individuals, improve coordination among responders, and streamline processes that lead to faster recoveries. The opportunity also anticipates collaboration: public safety agencies may partner with nonprofit organizations to develop or operate prevention and recovery programs, reflecting the reality that effective wandering prevention and missing-person response often depends on coordinated efforts across public safety, social services, and community-based organizations.
Eligible applicants include a range of entities that can contribute to these goals, including state-controlled and public institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as other eligible organizations as specified by BJA. While the program focus is closely tied to law enforcement and public safety operations, the description also notes the relevance of health care agencies and explicitly references state or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, and other public safety agencies as key implementers or stakeholders, reinforcing that projects should be closely connected to real-world public safety response and community protection.
In terms of scale and timing, the solicitation was created on May 23, 2024, and had an original application closing date of July 18, 2024. BJA anticipated making about 18 awards, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per grant. Overall, the funding opportunity is aimed at helping jurisdictions and partners put proven tools and organized programs in place so that when a person with dementia or a developmental disability goes missing, the community is better prepared to prevent harm, locate the individual quickly, and bring them home safely.Apply for O BJA 2024 172153
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY24 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.015.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This is the FY24 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) discretionary grant opportunity titled: "The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities."
2) What agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
3) What is the opportunity number?
The Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2024-172153.
4) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 16.015.
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to reduce injuries and fatalities among people with dementia (including conditions like Alzheimer's disease) or developmental disabilities (including autism) who may wander away from safe environments due to cognitive or developmental challenges.
6) Who is the program designed to help?
The program is focused on individuals with dementia and individuals with developmental disabilities who are at risk of wandering and going missing.
7) What does the program mean by "wandering" in this context?
Based on the solicitation description, wandering refers to a person with dementia or a developmental disability leaving a safe environment due to cognitive or developmental challenges, which can lead to a missing-person incident and potential harm.
8) What kinds of activities or solutions does the program emphasize?
A major emphasis is on practical implementation of location tracking solutions that support search and rescue efforts by law enforcement and other public safety partners. The solicitation also supports broader operational programming to strengthen prevention and response.
9) Does the program only fund technology like tracking devices?
No. While location tracking solutions are a major emphasis, the solicitation also supports operational programming such as building or expanding local initiatives that increase safety planning, improve coordination among responders, and streamline processes that lead to faster recoveries.
10) What outcomes is the funding intended to improve?
The funding is designed to help communities prevent wandering incidents when possible and to improve the speed and effectiveness of locating and rescuing missing individuals when wandering occurs.
11) How does law enforcement fit into this program?
The opportunity highlights law enforcement and public safety response as key to effective search and rescue. It references state or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, and other public safety agencies as key implementers or stakeholders.
12) Are partnerships allowed or encouraged?
Yes. The solicitation anticipates collaboration, including public safety agencies partnering with nonprofit organizations to develop or operate prevention and recovery programs.
13) Why does the solicitation encourage collaboration with nonprofits?
The description notes that effective wandering prevention and missing-person response often depends on coordinated efforts across public safety, social services, and community-based organizations.
14) Are health care agencies relevant to this program?
Yes. The opportunity description notes the relevance of health care agencies, alongside public safety agencies and other partners.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state-controlled and public institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as other eligible organizations as specified by BJA.
16) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
17) Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both state-controlled/public institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
18) Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
19) Does the solicitation limit implementation to public safety agencies only?
The description emphasizes that projects should be closely connected to real-world public safety response and community protection, and it identifies public safety agencies as key implementers or stakeholders. It also anticipates partnerships (for example, public safety agencies working with nonprofits).
20) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000 per grant.
21) How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about 18 awards.
22) When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on May 23, 2024.
23) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 18, 2024.
24) What is meant by "discretionary grant opportunity" in this listing?
Based on the information provided, this opportunity is identified as a discretionary grant offered by BJA for FY24 under this specific program title.
25) What types of community improvements does the program aim to support?
The program aims to help jurisdictions and partners put proven tools and organized programs in place so that communities are better prepared to prevent harm, locate missing individuals quickly, and bring them home safely.
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