Opportunity Information: Apply for SMART 2019 14905
The SMART FY 19 Adam Walsh Act (AWA) Implementation Grant Program is a U.S. Department of Justice discretionary grant opportunity intended to help jurisdictions build, improve, and sustain the systems and practices needed to meet the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). At its core, SORNA requires every state, the District of Columbia, the major U.S. territories, and participating federally recognized tribes to operate a sex offender registry, and it requires individuals who qualify as sex offenders to register and keep their registration current in each place where they live, work, or attend school. The grant is designed to support the practical work behind those obligations, including policies, procedures, technology, staffing, and coordination that make registration and notification systems function consistently and effectively.
The solicitation emphasizes that SORNA is not just about having a registry in name, but about meeting specific national standards for what information must be collected and maintained, how often offenders must update their registration, how long registration must last based on offender tiering, and how jurisdictions share information with each other and with the public. It specifically highlights participation in the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), which is the national public-facing search site that links state, territorial, and tribal registry information, and it also points to use of the SORNA Exchange Portal, which is intended to facilitate information sharing and coordination across jurisdictions. In other words, the program targets both the internal mechanics of registry management and the outward-facing interoperability and transparency pieces that support public safety and cross-border tracking.
For FY 2019, the grant is organized around three main focus areas. First, it supports maintaining and enhancing substantial implementation of SORNA in states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions that are already working toward, or have achieved, substantial implementation and need resources to keep systems current, address gaps, improve data quality, or strengthen ongoing compliance-related activities. Second, it provides support for SORNA-related activities at the county level in states that have implemented SORNA, recognizing that many day-to-day registration and verification tasks are carried out by county or local agencies and that effective implementation often depends on resourcing and aligning those local operations with statewide standards. Third, it supports implementation and integration of the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT), a technology solution intended to help jurisdictions manage registry information more effectively and align data collection and workflows with SORNA requirements, including better integration and exchange of information.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SMART 2019 14905) is offered as a grant under the law, justice, and legal services category (CFDA 16.750). Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with additional eligibility details referenced in the solicitation text. The program was posted February 15, 2019, with an original closing date of April 18, 2019. Awards were anticipated to be competitive, with an expected 75 awards and a maximum award ceiling of $400,000 per grant, indicating that the funding is meant to enable targeted implementation work rather than large-scale, multi-year overhauls.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as implementation support for jurisdictions responsible for sex offender registration and notification: strengthening the legal and operational framework behind registries, improving the accuracy and completeness of required data, ensuring appropriate registration frequency and duration practices are followed, and expanding the ability of jurisdictions to share and publish registry information through national systems like NSOPW and through standardized exchange mechanisms. By focusing on states, territories, tribes, and counties, the program aims to reinforce SORNA implementation from top-level statewide or tribal policy and technology decisions down to the local agencies that carry out registration, verification, updates, and enforcement in practice.Apply for SMART 2019 14905
- The Department of Justice, Department of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMART FY 19 Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.750.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2019. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: SMART FY 19 Adam Walsh Act (AWA) Implementation Grant Program
What is the SMART FY 19 Adam Walsh Act (AWA) Implementation Grant Program?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice discretionary grant opportunity designed to help jurisdictions build, improve, and sustain the systems and practices needed to meet the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The program supports the practical work that makes sex offender registration and notification systems consistent and effective.
What is the primary purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support implementation-related work behind SORNA obligations, including policies, procedures, technology, staffing, and coordination needed to operate and maintain compliant registration and notification systems.
What does SORNA require jurisdictions to do?
SORNA requires every state, the District of Columbia, the major U.S. territories, and participating federally recognized tribes to operate a sex offender registry. It also requires individuals who qualify as sex offenders to register and keep their registration current in each place where they live, work, or attend school.
Is this grant focused only on creating a sex offender registry?
No. The solicitation emphasizes that SORNA is not just about having a registry in name. It is about meeting specific national standards, including what information must be collected and maintained, how often registration must be updated, how long registration must last based on offender tiering, and how information is shared across jurisdictions and with the public.
What kinds of activities or improvements can this grant support?
Based on the solicitation description, funding is intended to support the practical implementation work tied to SORNA, such as strengthening policies and procedures, upgrading or improving technology systems, supporting staffing tied to registry operations, improving coordination and information sharing, addressing compliance gaps, and improving the quality and completeness of registry data.
What is meant by "substantial implementation" of SORNA?
The solicitation references jurisdictions that are working toward, or have achieved, substantial implementation and need resources to maintain and enhance it. In this context, it refers to being meaningfully aligned with SORNA requirements and national standards, with remaining work focused on keeping systems current, improving quality, and addressing gaps.
What are the three main focus areas for FY 2019 funding?
The FY 2019 solicitation is organized around three focus areas: (1) maintaining and enhancing substantial implementation of SORNA at the state, territorial, and tribal levels; (2) supporting SORNA-related activities at the county level in states that have implemented SORNA; and (3) implementing and integrating the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT).
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation notes that additional eligibility details are referenced in the solicitation text.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SMART 2019 14905.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.750 and is categorized under law, justice, and legal services.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the closing date?
The solicitation was posted on February 15, 2019. The original closing date was April 18, 2019.
How many awards were expected and was the program competitive?
Awards were anticipated to be competitive, with an expected 75 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling was $400,000 per grant.
What types of jurisdictions does the program aim to support?
The program targets states, territories, federally recognized tribes, and counties. It is designed to reinforce SORNA implementation from statewide or tribal policy and technology decisions down to county or local agencies that carry out registration, verification, updates, and enforcement in practice.
Why does the solicitation highlight county-level support?
Because many day-to-day registration and verification tasks are carried out by county or local agencies. The grant recognizes that effective SORNA implementation often depends on resourcing and aligning those local operations with statewide standards in states that have implemented SORNA.
What is the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), and why is it emphasized?
NSOPW is the national public-facing search site that links state, territorial, and tribal registry information. The solicitation highlights participation in NSOPW as part of the outward-facing interoperability and transparency components that support public safety and cross-border tracking.
What is the SORNA Exchange Portal and what role does it play?
The SORNA Exchange Portal is intended to facilitate information sharing and coordination across jurisdictions. The solicitation points to its use as part of strengthening interoperability and consistent information exchange.
What is the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT)?
SORT is a technology solution referenced in the solicitation that is intended to help jurisdictions manage registry information more effectively and align data collection and workflows with SORNA requirements, including better integration and exchange of information.
How does this grant relate to interoperability and information sharing across jurisdictions?
The solicitation targets both internal registry management and outward-facing interoperability. It specifically points to participation in NSOPW and use of the SORNA Exchange Portal, reflecting an emphasis on consistent cross-jurisdiction information sharing and public-facing access where applicable.
What is the broader outcome the program is trying to achieve?
The program is framed as implementation support for jurisdictions responsible for sex offender registration and notification, with an emphasis on strengthening legal and operational frameworks, improving data accuracy and completeness, supporting correct registration frequency and duration practices, and expanding the ability to share and publish registry information through national systems and standardized exchange mechanisms.
Is the funding intended for large-scale system overhauls?
The solicitation indicates a maximum award ceiling of $400,000 per grant and describes the funding as supporting targeted implementation work. That framing suggests the program is intended for focused improvements and sustained compliance activities rather than large-scale, multi-year overhauls.
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