Deadline: 06-Jul-21
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program.
The National Ashanti Alert Network Program is a continuation of the initial TTA program established in FY 2020.
It is important that applicants clearly articulate how they will continue work that has already been started and continue the development and implementation of a comprehensive TTA program with regard to the Ashanti Alert Act.
Applicants must explain how they will provide training and technical assistance to missing person programs, with regard to the Ashanti Alert Act, across the United States, and how they will accomplish this in partnership with federal agencies, educational institutions, professional organizations, and the private sector.
Goals
During the 18-month program period, the TTA provider will receive oversight and guidance from BJA, be required to achieve the following goals and objectives, and produce the following deliverables, including, but not limited to:
- Provide, under oversight and guidance from BJA, high-quality, cost-effective technical assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) jurisdictions with regard to the National Ashanti Alert Network.
- Provide training to SLTT jurisdictions to help develop their programs, participate in the National Ashanti Alert Network, or develop public awareness education with the intent to reduce victimization.
- Continue to develop and expand the state pilot program.
Objectives
- Increase knowledge about the Network to SLTT missing person programs with the intent to have them either participate in the pilot program or submit an Ashanti Alert Plan to the Department of Justice.
- Improve SLTT programs’ and communities’ knowledge about the Ashanti Alert Act and Network.
- Increase the ability of SLTT agencies to share missing person information electronically with the intent to assist in locating missing adults.
- Provide regular communication to BJA that assesses the impact of the TTA services on the National Ashanti Alert Network Program.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $895,866.00
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $895,866.00
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 1
- Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/21 12:00 AM
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 18
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Other
- BJA will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees).
- BJA may elect to fund applications submitted under this FY 2021 solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333630