O-BJA-2025-172473: BJA FY25 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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $150,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 16 awards. Applications closed on February 20, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 17, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Expected awards16
- 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-2024-172153 | May 23, 2024 | Closed July 18, 2024 | 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 | January 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 20, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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)
Heath care agencies, Other units of local government
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
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.
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-2025-172473 still open?
No. It closed on February 20, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 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, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities?
Closed February 20, 2026. 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.