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National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program Solicitation

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) supports the modernization and training for the National Ashanti Alert Network: - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Vendor: - The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc (IIR) is the sole eligible applicant, contingent on receiving an official invitation from BJA - Products/Services Requested: - Training and technical assistance services to establish and modernize alerting systems for reporting and locating missing adults (over age 17) - No specific products, OEMs, or part numbers are requested; the focus is on services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Program must align with the National Ashanti Alert Act - Requires coordination with state, local, and federal officials responsible for the National Emergency Alert System and National Wireless Emergency Alerts - Cooperative agreement with a minimum award of $842,734 - Cost sharing or matching is required - Only IIR, with an official invitation, may apply - Place of Performance: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (federal office) - No OEMs or commercial products are specified in this opportunity

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the BJA FY2025 Invited to Apply - National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program. The program aims to establish and modernize alerting systems and processes consistent with the National Ashanti Alert Act to assist with reporting and locating missing adults over the age of 17. It requires coordination with state, local, and federal officials responsible for the National Emergency Alert System and National Wireless Emergency Alerts. Only applicants invited by BJA, specifically The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc (IIR), are eligible to apply. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with a minimum award of $842,734 and requires cost sharing or matching.

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