With this solicitation, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Ashanti Alert National Network Training and Technical Assistance Program.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Goals
- Support establishment and implementation of an active state information sharing program as directed in the Ashanti Alert Act.
- Increase the ability of state, tribal, and territorial agencies to electronically share missing and endangered person information with the intent to assist in locating these individuals.
Objectives
- Increase knowledge of the National Ashanti Alert Network for state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) missing and endangered persons programs with the intention to have them either participate in the Ashanti pilot program or submit an Ashanti Alert Plan to BJA.
- Increase knowledge about the Ashanti Alert Act and the National Ashanti Alert Network across the SLTT programs and communities.
- Provide high quality, cost-effective TTA to SLTT jurisdictions to increase and improve information sharing of missing and endangered adults pursuant to the National Ashanti Alert Network.
- Manage the Ashanti Advisory Committee and the Ashanti Stakeholder Working Group.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount to Be Awarded Under This Solicitation: $1,000,000
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount per Award: Up to $1,000,000
Period of Performance
18 months
Eligibility Criteria
- 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
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
