The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $149,504 Project Grant to the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) under the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Assistance Program (CFDA 16.015). The grant will fund a comprehensive training program and multimedia outreach campaign to reduce injury and death of individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities who wander from safe environments. Specifically, the grant will enable MOHS to train the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue (MS-USAR) unit, local K-9 teams, and first responders on best practices, tools, and training to quickly, efficiently, and successfully locate missing persons. The project period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $149.5k | 9/27/23 |