National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program

 

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. 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.

Active 16.041 Department of Justice B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2021 BJA made one award for approximately $895,866.
Fiscal Year 2022 Please visit https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/National-Ashanti-Alert-Network-Fact-Sheet.pdf Public Law 116-260, Statute 134,1182, 1257 o Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) o Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education o Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education o Private institutions of higher education o Public and State controlled institutions of higher education o For profit organizations other than small businesses o 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 Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities and https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/ii-preaward-requirements for additional information. 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, but for discretionary awards, please see section 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 18. In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements. See the current fiscal years' program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities. 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. 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. Not applicable. 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. For additional guidance, please visit https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements. 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. Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year’s program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on “Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements. There is no pre-determined time table for the drawdown of funds. None/Not specified. David Lewis
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531 USA
David.P.Lewis@ojp.usdoj.gov
Phone: 202-616-7829 https://bja.ojp.gov/program/ashanti-alert/overview 15-0404-0-1-754 (Project Grants) FY 22$1,795,116.00; FY 23 est $1,000,000.00; FY 24 est $1,000,000.00; FY 21$895,866.00; FY 20$0.00; - Not applicable/available. 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. Not applicable.