Reducing Injury and Death Service

The Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for the FY 2026 Kevin and Avonte Program to reduce injury and death of missing individuals with dementia and developmental disabilities. The program requires implementing local initiatives to reduce wandering incidents, deploying tracking technology to increase safe recovery rates within six months, enhancing stakeholder collaboration and training, and conducting public education campaigns. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible, and state or local government applicants must include a certification by their Chief Executive Officer or senior official. Applications require a two-step submission process: the SF-424 and Standard Applicant Information must be submitted in Grants.gov by October 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET, followed by the full application in JustGrants by October 13, 2026, at 8:59 PM ET. Required application components include a double-spaced 12-point font Proposal Narrative attachment and a web-based Budget Detail Worksheet. Peer reviewers evaluate applications using specified criteria weights, including 5 percent for the Description of the Need and 15 percent for the Budget.