BJA FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

Background
The Kevin and Avonte Program, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), aims to support public safety initiatives that reduce the risk of injury and death for individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who may wander away from safe environments.

The program focuses on providing tracking technology and developing prevention, intervention, and rescue programs to ensure the safety of these vulnerable populations.

Grant Details
The grant will fund the following tasks and services:
1. Purchase of tracking technology to locate individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who wander.
2. Development and implementation of wandering prevention programs.
3. Creation of intervention strategies for when individuals go missing.
4. Establishment of rescue programs to ensure timely recovery of missing persons.

The overarching goal is to minimize restrictive interventions while ensuring safety.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations that can demonstrate experience in providing services to individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a period not exceeding two years from the date of award.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity is not specified in the provided text; however, individual grant awards may vary based on project scope and funding availability.

Place of Performance
Specific geographic locations for performance are not detailed in the provided text.