Opportunity Information: Apply for SMART 2009 2060
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- The Department of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMART FY 09 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.203 Promoting Evidence Integration in Sex Offender Management Discretionary Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2009 and posted on Feb 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2009. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The SMART FY 09 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance (CASOM TTA) Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice designed to help jurisdictions strengthen how they manage adult and juvenile sex offenders. Authorized under 42 U.S.C. 13941, the program focused on improving policies and practices by encouraging communities to take a hard, structured look at what they were already doing to monitor and manage people convicted of sex offenses, identify where those approaches were falling short, and then build or enhance training and technical assistance efforts that directly address those gaps. In practical terms, the grant was meant to support better-informed decision-making, more consistent practices across agencies, and improved public safety outcomes by pushing applicants to base their work on a clear assessment of needs rather than assumptions or one-size-fits-all strategies.
The core purpose of CASOM was not simply to add more supervision tools, but to promote a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to sex offender management. That meant examining the full system that surrounds monitoring and management, including how policies are implemented in real life and how different agencies coordinate their roles. The program emphasized a critical review of existing monitoring practices, the identification of significant needs in current programs, and the development of training programs to fill those needs. The training and technical assistance component was central: applicants were expected to translate findings from their assessment into concrete capacity-building support, such as training curricula, workshops, guidance, and hands-on assistance that could improve day-to-day practice.
This opportunity was offered under Funding Opportunity Number SMART 2009 2060, with the title "SMART FY 09 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance Program." It fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 16.203, described as the "Promoting Evidence Integration in Sex Offender Management Discretionary Grant Program." The award ceiling was listed as $200,000, with no stated award floor, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, making it accessible to jurisdictions that might not have had additional funds available to meet a match.
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The intent was to support state, local, and tribal jurisdictions that have direct responsibility for sex offender management systems and the interagency work that comes with them. The timeline for the solicitation reflected a standard federal discretionary grant cycle: it was posted on February 2, 2009; the closing date was March 18, 2009 (both the original and current closing dates matched); and the opportunity was archived on April 17, 2009.
For reference and official documentation, the solicitation pointed to an additional information link hosted by the Office of Justice Programs SMART Office: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/smart/funding/fy09casom.pdf. The listed program contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Jacqueline OReilly, Grant Program Specialist, reachable at 202-514-5024 and jacqueline.oreilly@usdoj.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SMART FY 09 CASOM TTA Program?
The SMART FY 09 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance (CASOM TTA) Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice. It was designed to help jurisdictions strengthen how they manage adult and juvenile sex offenders by improving policies, practices, and interagency coordination through training and technical assistance informed by an assessment of local needs.
What does CASOM stand for?
CASOM stands for Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management.
What was the main goal of the CASOM TTA grant?
The main goal was to promote a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to sex offender management by encouraging jurisdictions to critically review existing monitoring and management practices, identify where those approaches were falling short, and then develop or enhance training and technical assistance efforts that directly address identified gaps.
Was the program focused on adding more supervision tools?
No. The core purpose was not simply to add more supervision tools. The program emphasized reviewing the full system that surrounds monitoring and management, including how policies are implemented in real life and how agencies coordinate, and then strengthening practice through targeted training and technical assistance based on assessed needs.
Who was this grant intended to help?
The opportunity was intended to support jurisdictions responsible for sex offender management systems, including state, local, and tribal jurisdictions. The focus was on helping communities make better-informed decisions, improve consistency across agencies, and strengthen public safety outcomes.
Which populations were included in the scope of sex offender management under this opportunity?
The solicitation described strengthening management of both adult and juvenile sex offenders.
What types of activities were emphasized by the program?
The program emphasized (1) a critical review of existing monitoring practices, (2) identification of significant needs in current programs, and (3) development of training and technical assistance to address those needs. Examples of capacity-building support described included training curricula, workshops, guidance, and hands-on assistance to improve day-to-day practice.
What is meant by "training and technical assistance" in this program?
Training and technical assistance were central components of CASOM. Applicants were expected to use findings from their needs assessment to produce concrete capacity-building support, such as training curricula, workshops, guidance materials, and hands-on assistance aimed at improving implementation and consistency of sex offender management practices.
What was the legal authority for the CASOM TTA program?
The program was authorized under 42 U.S.C. 13941.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SMART 2009 2060.
What was the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title was "SMART FY 09 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance Program."
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The solicitation listed CFDA number 16.203, described as the "Promoting Evidence Integration in Sex Offender Management Discretionary Grant Program."
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $200,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the provided information.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Why were these applicant types targeted?
The intent was to support state, local, and tribal jurisdictions that have direct responsibility for sex offender management systems and the interagency work needed to monitor and manage individuals convicted of sex offenses.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on February 2, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 18, 2009. The original and current closing dates were the same.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 17, 2009.
Where could applicants find the official solicitation document?
The solicitation referenced an additional information link hosted by the Office of Justice Programs SMART Office: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/smart/funding/fy09casom.pdf.
Who was the program contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Jacqueline OReilly, Grant Program Specialist. The provided phone number was 202-514-5024 and the email address was jacqueline.oreilly@usdoj.gov.
What kind of approach did the program encourage jurisdictions to take?
The program encouraged communities to take a hard, structured look at what they were already doing, identify gaps and shortcomings in existing approaches, and then build or enhance training and technical assistance to address those gaps, rather than relying on assumptions or one-size-fits-all strategies.
What outcomes was the program trying to improve?
The program aimed to support better-informed decision-making, more consistent practices across agencies, and improved public safety outcomes by strengthening evidence-informed policies and practice through needs-based training and technical assistance.
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