With this solicitation, Bureau of Justice Assistance (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.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The goal of the program is to support local jurisdictions’ efforts 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, through the implementation of proactive programs and the acquisition of locative technology.
Objectives
- Category 1: The objective is to design, establish, or operate comprehensive, locally-based, proactive programs to locate or prevent the wandering 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.
- Category 2: The objective is to purchase, develop, or implement locally-based tracking technology for 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.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Solicitation: $2,700,000
- Category 1: Proactive Programming: $150,000
- Project Period: 36 months
- Category 2: Locative Technology: $150,000
- Project Period: 36 months
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 1:
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public– and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies
The following entities are eligible to apply for Category 2:
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public- and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
