National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program

Objective

This program is specifically directed toward the development, implementation, and maintenance of the National Ashanti Alert Network as set forth in the Ashanti Alert Act, December 2018. Objective: The Ashanti Alert Act specifically requires the Department of Justice to institute a national alert system for missing persons and report the progress to Congress on an annual basis. This reporting includes how the system has been implemented, statistics from all the participating states, and the effectiveness of the ability to share this information. Objective: Institute a national alert system for missing persons. Performance Measure 1: Number of states that have agreed to be part of the pilot program; Performance Measure 2: Number of resources developed for use by states with regard to missing and endangered persons; and, Performance Measure 3: Number of reported missing and endangered alerts submitted by the state programs.

Who Can Apply

• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Profit organization
• Other private institutions/organizations
• Other public institution/organization

• 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 • For profit organizations other than small businesses • Other Other: Applicants must possess experience in providing training and technical assistance on a national level to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, intelligence analysts, prosecutors, judges, staff who work in fusion centers, and other criminal justice entities who work with missing person programs. In addition, applicants are required to have the capacity to deliver training and technical assistance nationally to include remote locations and underserved communities throughout the United States and its territories, as needed

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

David.P.Lewis@usdoj.gov
202-616-6500