National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program (16.041)
National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program (Assistance Listing 16.041) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $3.5 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $858,748 to $2.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.5 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$1.8 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,685 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1685th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program is specifically directed toward the development, implementation, and maintenance of the National Ashanti Alert Network as set forth in the Ashanti Alert Act, December 2018. Objective: The Ashanti Alert Act specifically requires the Department of Justice to institute a national alert system for missing persons and report the progress to Congress on an annual basis. This reporting includes how the system has been implemented, statistics from all the participating states, and the effectiveness of the ability to share this information. Objective: Institute a national alert system for missing persons. Performance Measure 1: Number of states that have agreed to be part of the pilot program; Performance Measure 2: Number of resources developed for use by states with regard to missing and endangered persons; and, Performance Measure 3: Number of reported missing and endangered alerts submitted by the state programs.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 5 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in April (1), May (1) and June (1).
- O-BJA-2025-172592: BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program
- O-BJA-2024-172172: BJA FY24 National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program
- O-BJA-2023-171820: BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply Solicitation for Law Enforcement Operations
- O-BJA-2022-171426: BJA FY 2022 Invited to Apply- Continuation of BJA Previously Funded Awards - Law Enforcement Operations
- O-BJA-2021-19003: BJA FY 21 National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) • 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 • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education • For profit organizations other than small businesses • Other Other: Applicants must possess experience in providing training and technical assistance on a national level to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, intelligence analysts, prosecutors, judges, staff who work in fusion centers, and other criminal justice entities who work with missing person programs. In addition, applicants are required to have the capacity to deliver training and technical assistance nationally to include remote locations and underserved communities throughout the United States and its territories, as needed
What the money can and cannot pay for
The states can request assistance in developing their state plans and make request for some equipment if necessary and as needed. These programs can also request technical assistance with drafting plans, awareness information to be shared with their communities, and request possible training for law enforcement and the public. Unallowable costs are detailed in the current solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs website https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities and the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2024: This is a link to the funded project for Ashanti - https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/awards/15pbja-24-gk-02982-asha
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program (16.041) awarded $3.5 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 2 | $3.5 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 2 | $3.5 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | $3.5 million |