Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2025 172592
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a FY 2025 continuation cooperative agreement opportunity titled "BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program" (Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2025-172592; CFDA: 16.041). The purpose of this NOFO is to support national-level training and technical assistance that helps establish, improve, and modernize alerting systems and operational processes used to report and locate missing adults age 17 and older, in alignment with the National Ashanti Alert Act. The work emphasized by the opportunity centers on strengthening how jurisdictions generate, manage, and disseminate missing adult alerts so that cases can be communicated quickly and effectively across relevant channels.
A key feature of the program is the requirement for close coordination among state, local, and federal partners, particularly those responsible for maintaining and operating the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the National Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). In practical terms, that means the funded effort is expected to help bridge policy, technology, and operational practice so that missing adult alerting can be implemented consistently and reliably, and so that stakeholders who run or interface with EAS and WEA can integrate missing adult alerts into existing emergency communications infrastructure. The focus is not simply on issuing alerts, but on improving the underlying system: the standards, workflows, interoperability, and coordination necessary for timely, accurate, and actionable alerts.
This is an invited, limited-eligibility competition. Only entities that received an official invitation letter from BJA specific to the National Ashanti Alert Network are eligible to apply. The NOFO states that applications will only be accepted from The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. (IIR), making this a single-eligible-applicant opportunity rather than an open solicitation. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in the project through ongoing collaboration, guidance, or coordination during the award period, rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
The opportunity was created on April 23, 2026, and the original application closing date is May 6, 2026. The award ceiling listed is $842,734. The NOFO indicates an expected award count but does not provide a specific number in the provided source data. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, reflecting the public safety and justice-system coordination needed to improve missing adult response and recovery outcomes through standardized alerting and technical support.Apply for O BJA 2025 172592
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.041.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-04-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $842,734.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply - National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program."
Who is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2025-172592.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.041.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support national-level training and technical assistance that helps establish, improve, and modernize alerting systems and operational processes used to report and locate missing adults age 17 and older, in alignment with the National Ashanti Alert Act.
What population does the program focus on?
The work centers on missing adults age 17 and older.
What kinds of activities does the program emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening how jurisdictions generate, manage, and disseminate missing adult alerts so cases can be communicated quickly and effectively across relevant channels. The emphasis is on improving the underlying system, including standards, workflows, interoperability, and coordination needed for timely, accurate, and actionable alerts.
Is the focus only on issuing missing adult alerts?
No. The focus is broader than issuing alerts. The opportunity emphasizes improving the overall alerting system and operational processes, including the policy, technology, and day-to-day workflows that make alerts consistent, reliable, and actionable.
How does this program relate to the National Ashanti Alert Act?
The NOFO states that the training and technical assistance supported by this award should align with the National Ashanti Alert Act, specifically in how missing adult alerting systems and processes are established, improved, and modernized.
What partners or stakeholders are expected to be involved?
The program requires close coordination among state, local, and federal partners, particularly those responsible for maintaining and operating the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).
Why are EAS and WEA mentioned in the NOFO?
The funded effort is expected to help stakeholders who run or interface with EAS and WEA integrate missing adult alerts into existing emergency communications infrastructure, bridging policy, technology, and operational practice.
What does "close coordination" mean in practical terms for this award?
Based on the NOFO description, it means helping align policy, technology, and operational practice across jurisdictions and partners so missing adult alerts can be implemented consistently and reliably, including integration with EAS and WEA where relevant.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The NOFO notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the award period through ongoing collaboration, guidance, or coordination, rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
Is this an open competition?
No. This is an invited, limited-eligibility competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only entities that received an official invitation letter from BJA specific to the National Ashanti Alert Network are eligible to apply.
Is there a single eligible applicant named in the NOFO?
Yes. The NOFO states that applications will only be accepted from The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. (IIR), making it a single-eligible-applicant opportunity.
If an organization did not receive an invitation letter, can it apply anyway?
No. The NOFO describes this as invited and limited-eligibility, and it states that applications will only be accepted from the named entity.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $842,734.
How many awards does BJA expect to make?
The NOFO indicates an expected award count, but a specific number is not provided in the information available here.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 23, 2026.
What is the application due date?
The original application closing date is May 6, 2026.
What is the main operational goal of the work described?
The work is designed to strengthen jurisdictional capability to generate, manage, and disseminate missing adult alerts so that information can be communicated quickly and effectively, supported by standardized processes and strong coordination across relevant systems and partners.
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