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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.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
BJA made one award for approximately $895,866.
Please visit https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/National-Ashanti-Alert-Network-Fact-Sheet.pdf
The reported work in the last semi-annual report (January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024)
Continued to participate in team planning and technical calls with BJA to discuss the progress of various documents and materials, technology solutions, the pilot project, report activities, receive direction, and refine recommended processes;
Continued to support the development of the National Ashanti Alert Network;
Collected data from jurisdictions as required by the Ashanti Alert Act and helped draft the 2024 Annual Report to Congress;
Compiled and filed recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about including a Missing Endangered Person (MEP) alert code;
Updated various documents such as the Missing Adult Alert Program Points of Contact, the Missing Adult Programs map and matrix, the Ashanti Frequently Asked Questions, technology-related documents, educational materials, and presentation materials;
Continued to collect and review legislation;
Distributed information and materials to the Ashanti Alert Stakeholder Working Group (SWG);
Facilitated two SWG/pilot site meetings;
Developed the Ashanti Family Briefing materials (BJA held the briefing with the family on June 27);
Continued to work with BJA on a .gov site for the Ashanti public website;
Continued engagement with states, territories, tribes, and federal partners Responded to various public inquiries for assistance and information pertaining to missing adult alert systems; and,
Presented at the Conference on Crimes Against Women.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
