SMART FY 2024 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program | O SMART 2024 172043

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The SMART FY 2024 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), through the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART Office). Its central purpose is to help jurisdictions implement and sustain the requirements of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, specifically the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). In practical terms, the program is designed to strengthen how jurisdictions build, improve, and maintain sex offender registration and notification systems so that they meet federal standards and remain effective over time.

The solicitation emphasizes that SORNA requires every state, the District of Columbia, the principal U.S. territories, and participating federally recognized Indian Tribes to operate a sex offender registry and ensure that sex offenders register and keep their information current in every place they live, work, or attend school. Beyond simply maintaining a registry, SORNA also sets expectations for the content and quality of registry information, including what jurisdictions must collect, what must be made available within and across jurisdictions, and what offenders must report. The SMART Office directs applicants to rely on established federal guidance when working toward substantial implementation, including the National Guidelines and Supplemental Guidelines on Sex Offender Registration and Notification, the Supplemental Juvenile Registration Guidelines, and relevant Attorney General rules, all of which shape what it means to be compliant and what program improvements may be prioritized.

This funding opportunity also ties the grant program to broader DOJ and OJP priorities. It is framed as supporting the rule of law, protecting civil rights, and improving public safety, while also aligning with OJP goals related to advancing civil rights and equity, increasing access to justice, supporting victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, addressing evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and communities. In other words, while the operational focus is on SORNA implementation and registry effectiveness, the program is positioned within a larger public safety and justice framework that encourages jurisdictions to consider fairness, rights protections, and community confidence alongside enforcement and compliance outcomes.

Eligible applicants are limited to the jurisdictions covered by SORNA and identified in the solicitation. This includes state governments, the District of Columbia, and principal U.S. territories. It also includes certain federally recognized Indian tribal governments, specifically those recognized by the Secretary of the Interior that are eligible under 34 U.S.C. 20929 to carry out SORNA functions and that have affirmatively elected to do so. The opportunity listing categorizes eligible applicants as state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and a limited "others" category that corresponds to SORNA-defined jurisdictions like DC and the territories rather than open eligibility to nonprofits or local governments.

Key funding details provided in the source data include an award ceiling of $600,000 per award and an expectation of around 60 awards. The program is listed under CFDA number 16.750 and falls within the funding activity category of Law, Justice and Legal Services. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitive and depend on application quality and alignment with program goals rather than being distributed by formula. The opportunity was created on March 22, 2024, and the original application closing date was May 16, 2024. The funding opportunity number is O SMART 2024 172043, and the sponsoring agency is the SMART Office.

Overall, this solicitation is aimed at helping eligible jurisdictions close gaps and strengthen ongoing operations related to sex offender registration and notification, with the end goal of meeting SORNA requirements consistently and effectively. It supports both implementation work and the ongoing maintenance needed to keep registries accurate, current, and aligned with federal standards, which is critical for cross-jurisdictional tracking and public safety objectives under the Adam Walsh Act framework.

• The SMART in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMART FY 2024 Support for 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 2024-03-22.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-16. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.

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