OpportunityTitle: SMART FY 19 Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: District of Columbia and principal U.S. Territories.See solicitation to determine which applicants are eligible for each Purpose Area.
Description: The Support for Adam Walsh Act (AWA) Implementation Grant Program assists jurisdictions with developing and/or enhancing programs designed to implement the requirements of SORNA. In summary, SORNA requires: (1) all States, the District of Columbia, the principal U.S. territories, and participating federally-recognized Indian tribes to maintain a sex offender registry; and (2) sex offenders to register and maintain a current registration in each jurisdiction where the offender resides, is an employee, or is a student. SORNA also sets forth requirements for jurisdictions&apos; to include: specified required information, the applicable frequency and duration of registration, participation in the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), and utilization of the SORNA Exchange Portal. This year&apos;s solicitation will focus on three categories: 1)maintaining and enhancing SORNA substantial implementation in states, territories and tribal jurisdictions; 2)support for SORNA activities in counties in implemented states; and 3)support for implementation and integration of the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: SMART E-mail Address
GrantorContactText: Amy Staubs at 202-307-5762 or Amy.Staubs@ojp.usdoj.gov, OR Kisha Green at 202-616-3573 or Kisha.W.Green@ojp.usdoj.gov OR &lt;br/&gt;AskSMART@ojp.usdoj.gov