FY 2026 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

Federal Funding Agency:

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Applicant Eligibility:

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized), Independent school districts, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (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, Health care agencies, Other units of local government

Due Date:

Grants.gov Deadline October 6, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline October 13, 2026, 8:59 pm Eastern

Funding Amount:

Up to $150,000

Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity:

This opportunity supports public safety efforts to reduce deaths and injuries of 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. This program provides funding to law enforcement, other public safety agencies, and health care agencies to implement locative technologies that track missing individuals. It also provides funding to such agencies and partnering nonprofit organizations to develop or operate programs to prevent wandering, increase safety for vulnerable individuals, and facilitate rescues.

Solicitation