O-BJA-2024-172153: BJA FY24 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2024.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $150,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 18 awards. Applications closed on July 18, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 23, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Expected awards18
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172697 | August 17, 2026 | Closed October 6, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2025-172473 | January 13, 2026 | Closed February 20, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171512 | January 24, 2023 | Closed March 28, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171114 | April 1, 2022 | Closed May 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 18, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
- 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 (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program awards averaged $143,371; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (16.015) awarded $9.5 million across 66 grant awards, an average of $143,371 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Society of America Inc | Maryland | 1 | $1.2 million |
| International Association for Indigenous Aging | Maryland | 2 | $297,006 |
| National Autism Association Inc | Rhode Island | 2 | $294,809 |
| New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety | New Jersey | 2 | $292,308 |
| City of Brockton Police Department | Massachusetts | 2 | $266,892 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2024-172153 still open?
No. It closed on July 18, 2024.
Who can apply for BJA FY24 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY24 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities?
Closed July 18, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $150,000 each.
Who has won Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Autism Society of America Inc, International Association for Indigenous Aging, National Autism Association Inc. The program made 66 awards worth $9.5 million in that time.