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BJA FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

USDOJ-OJP-BJA O-BJA-2025-172473
Posted: Jan 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 02/20/2026
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Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$150,000
Expected Number of Awards
16

Description

This funding opportunity seeks to support public safety efforts to reduce deaths and injuries of people living with forms of dementia or developmental disabilities who wander from safe places. The grant program will fund the purchase of tracking technology used to find vulnerable missing persons. It also funds wandering prevention, intervention, and rescue programs. The goal of this grant program is to reduce deaths and injuries with solutions that minimize restrictive interventions, provide a direct link to individuals and families, and impose limits only when essential for a person’s safety and well-being. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Synopsis

This funding opportunity seeks to support public safety efforts to reduce deaths and injuries of people living with forms of dementia or developmental disabilities who wander from safe places. The grant program will fund the purchase of tracking technology used to find vulnerable missing persons. It also funds wandering prevention, intervention, and rescue programs. The goal of this grant program is to reduce deaths and injuries with solutions that minimize restrictive interventions, provide a direct link to individuals and families, and impose limits only when essential for a person’s safety and well-being. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments
Heath care agencies, Other units of local government

Funding Activity Categories

Humanities

CFDA Numbers

  • 16.015 - Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program

Contact Information

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Phone: 202-514-9354
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026 11:55:35 AM EST

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