The SMART Office administers grant programs relating to sex offender registration and notification authorized by the Adam Walsh Act Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and other grant programs as directed by the Attorney General. Use the search filters below to search open opportunities.
SMART FY25 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website
This program is a critical component of SORNA's scheme to provide a comprehensive national sex offender registration and notification system. With a single query from any internet connected device, NSOPW.gov enables law enforcement and the public to search state, territory and Tribal public sex offender registries for public sex offender data. NSOPW.gov operates similarly to a search engine and uses web services to access registered...
SMART FY25 Support for Adam Walsh Act (AWA) Implementation Grant Program
This program assists states, the District of Columbia, principal territories and certain federally recognized Indian Tribes with developing and enhancing programs designed to implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) (34 U.S.C. section 20901 et seq.). SORNA was enacted to provide a comprehensive set of minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States. SORNA requires jurisdictions to maintain a...
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