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ClosedDeadline extended (was Oct 1, 2019)Opportunity BJA-2019-16770

BJA FY 19 Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 19 Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was October 15, 2019. Individual awards are listed as up to $150K, with about 12 awards expected and $1.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.015 (Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program).

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Key facts

  1. Aug 13, 2019Posted
  2. Oct 15, 2019Application deadline
Posted
Aug 13, 2019
Close date
Oct 15, 2019
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$150,000
Est. total funding
$1,800,000
Original deadline (extended)
Oct 1, 2019
Expected awards
12
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Health care agencies, State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal government law enforcement or public safety agencies, and nonprofit organizations that assist such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally-based, proactive programs to locate and prevent wandering of missing 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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program. This program furthers the Department’s priorities by supporting law enforcement and public safety agencies in their efforts to reduce and prevent injuries and deaths of missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.015

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$2.48M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.015. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $150k, total estimated program funding is $1,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2019-16770), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.043
Award range
Up to $4M
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 16.043
Award range
Up to $2.5M
Closes
Oct 29, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today