Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program

 

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 Alzheimers 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 holistic, locally based, proactive programs to locate or prevent the wandering of individuals with forms of dementia such as Alzheimers 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 Alzheimers Disease or developmental disabilities such as autism who, due to their condition, wander from safe environments. Performance Measure 1: Number of vulnerable individuals provided locative tracking devices; and, Performance Measure 2: Number of first responders, school personnel, clinicians and members of the public that received grant-funded training.

Active 16.015 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice B - Project Grants Not applicable. Violent Crime Control in Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 34 U.S.C. 12621
TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION
The Missing Americans Alert Program of 2017 U.S.C. 34 U.S.C. 12621
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328
Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017 TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program and to reauthorize it through FY2022. Category 1 eligible entities are as follows: Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies; Nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit) with preference given to nonprofits that work with such entities in planning, designing, establishing, or operating locally based proactive programs to locate and prevent the 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. Category 2 eligible entities are as follows: Health care agencies; State or local law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, or other public safety agencies; Federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform public safety activities All funds must be focused solely on initiatives to benefit those with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. The application of E.O. 12372 is contingent upon whether the state has designated an entity to coordinate and review proposed federal financial assistance. An applicant may find the names and addresses of State Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) at the following website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPOC-4-13-20.pdf This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application. See 28 CFR Part 18. Grants can be extended by submitting a written justification for an extension to the Bureau of Justice Assistance office for review. Extensions are subject to approval by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and renewals of congressional funding. Criteria are described in the OJP Program Announcement available at http://www.ojp.gov/funding/solicitations.htm Applications are solicited for projects, pursuant to Congressional appropriations, that may include one or more of the following: (1) Develop or enhance local and national outreach programs to increase awareness among law enforcement agencies and the public in addressing the needs of missing persons with Alzheimer’s disease; (2) Develop and/or implement a process for aiding in the location of lost persons with Alzheimer’s disease; and/or (3) Provide training and substantive informational material to law enforcement agencies through a national or regional initiative. Performance Reports: To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, Public Law 111–352, recipients must provide data that measures the results of their work. Payments and transactions are subject to audits by the Government Accountability Office, Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General, State or local government auditors, and auditors from independent public accounting firms. Jurisdictions must follow their local policies and procedures, including maintenance of reliable and accurate accounting systems, record keeping, and systems of internal control. In accordance with the requirement set forth in 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Project duration period will be up to 36 months. The project start date should be on or after October 1st of the current fiscal year. Contact BJA for further assistance at 202-616-6500 or AskBJA@usdoj.gov None/Not specified. David P. Lewis
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531 US
david.p.lewis@usdoj.gov
Phone: 2026166500 http://www.bja.gov 15-0404-0-1-754 (Project Grants) FY 22$5,234,307.00; FY 23 est $3,000,000.00; FY 24 est $3,000,000.00; FY 21$3,000,000.00; FY 20$3,618,882.00; FY 19$20,000.00; - Category 1: Up to 6 awards amount of $150,000 Category 2: Up to 7 awards amount of $150,000 Office of Justice Programs funding opportunities https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview) and Post award Instructions (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements), applicable OMB Circulars and regulations, and Department of Justice regulations applicable to specific types of grantees. Fiscal Year 2022 Please visit https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/awards/15pbja-22-gg-03602-mapx