Opportunity Information: Apply for SMART 2010 2525
Apply for SMART 2010 2525
- The Department of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMART FY 2010 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.750 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2010 and posted on Feb 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $975,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $975,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SMART FY 2010 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cooperative agreement administered through the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (the SMART Office). Its purpose is to fund a single organization to run and continuously support the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), a key national tool tied to implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.). The broader policy goal behind the program is public protection: improving national sex offender registration and notification capabilities to help prevent sexual exploitation and violent crime, strengthen internet safety, and support consistent practices across states, territories, and tribes.
NSOPW functions as a nationwide search gateway that lets both law enforcement and the general public query public sex offender information across participating state, territorial, and tribal registries from a single web interface. Rather than replacing local registries, the system is designed to connect to registries that already exist and are maintained by jurisdictions. The underlying technology relies on web services and DOJ Global Justice XML standards so data from different systems can be recognized and displayed through the national search site even when jurisdictions use different hardware and software platforms. This grant is essentially aimed at keeping that national integration working reliably, securely, and in compliance with legal requirements, while also improving it over time.
The SMART Office sought an applicant to manage NSOPW for an initial 12-month project period, with the possibility of continuation funding for up to 24 additional months (for a potential total of up to 36 months). Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the grantee is expected to work closely with the SMART Office, which provides guidance and input on the website's content, look and feel, functionality, and related technical assistance products such as publications, fact sheets, and training materials.
The required work is operationally intensive and emphasizes uptime, security, responsiveness, and support to jurisdictions. The grantee must provide full hosting, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of NSOPW, including maintaining a backup site in a separate location, and must comply with all DOJ security requirements. In addition to the public-facing search site, the grantee must maintain and operate a secure communications platform called the Exchange Portal, used by SORNA jurisdiction registry managers for information sharing. The Exchange Portal is expected to support practical collaboration tools like email, discussion areas, chat functions, and file transfers.
A central compliance responsibility is ensuring NSOPW remains fully aligned with SORNA requirements and any subsequent legislation that could affect how the site operates. The grantee is also expected to help states, territories, and tribes implement the web services that enable their registries to connect and share data through NSOPW, which is critical to expanding and sustaining national coverage. The performance expectations are explicit and time-sensitive: requested changes to NSOPW must be made within four hours at no additional cost as part of the maintenance work, and the grantee must respond to questions sent to the NSOPW "Webmaster" within 24 hours, basing responses on the ability to recreate the issue described by the user.
The opportunity also requires strong monitoring, reporting, and rapid troubleshooting. The grantee must provide monthly usage statistics to the SMART Office for both NSOPW and the Exchange Portal, and must be able to produce specific information within two hours notice when requested. The grantee must continuously monitor all NSOPW connections and, if a connection malfunction occurs, contact the affected site(s) and work to remedy problems within a 24-hour period. Beyond keeping systems running, the grantee must develop and implement enhancements to NSOPW, the Exchange Portal, and the Tribe and Territory Sex Offender Registry System (TTSORS) to keep pace with advancing technologies, and must provide training and technical assistance to states, territories, and tribes related to participation in NSOPW, the Exchange Portal, and TTSORS.
In terms of funding and administrative details, this was a discretionary DOJ opportunity (CFDA 16.750, Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program) with an estimated total funding amount of $975,000 and an expected single award. The award ceiling was $975,000 and the floor was $750,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included certain Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The opportunity was posted February 24, 2010, with an application closing date of April 12, 2010, and it was later archived May 12, 2010. For official guidance and full details, the announcement referenced a DOJ posting and provided a contact person at the SMART Office (Jacqueline O'Reilly, Grant Program Specialist, 202-514-5024, jacqueline.oreilly@usdoj.gov).
FAQs: SMART FY 2010 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
What is the SMART FY 2010 NSOPW Maintenance and Operation grant?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) cooperative agreement administered by the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (the SMART Office) to fund one organization to run and continuously support the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW).
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to keep NSOPW operating reliably and securely, maintain national integration across jurisdictions, ensure compliance with legal requirements (including SORNA), and improve the system over time. The broader policy goal is public protection by strengthening national sex offender registration and notification capabilities and supporting consistent practices across states, territories, and tribes.
What is NSOPW and who uses it?
NSOPW is a nationwide search gateway that allows law enforcement and the general public to query public sex offender information across participating state, territorial, and tribal registries from a single web interface.
Does NSOPW replace state, territorial, or tribal sex offender registries?
No. NSOPW is designed to connect to registries that already exist and are maintained by jurisdictions. It functions as a national search site that links to and searches participating jurisdiction registries rather than replacing them.
How does NSOPW connect to different jurisdiction registries?
The system relies on web services and DOJ Global Justice XML standards so information from different systems can be recognized and displayed through the national search site, even when jurisdictions use different hardware and software platforms.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, meaning the grantee is expected to work closely with the SMART Office. The SMART Office provides guidance and input on the website's content, look and feel, functionality, and related technical assistance products.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $975,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The ceiling was $975,000 and the floor was $750,000.
Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 16.750, Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program.
What is the legal or policy framework tied to this work?
NSOPW is tied to implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (42 U.S.C. 16901 et seq.). The grantee must ensure NSOPW remains aligned with SORNA requirements and any subsequent legislation affecting site operations.
How long is the project period?
The initial project period was 12 months, with the possibility of continuation funding for up to 24 additional months (up to 36 months total).
What are the core operational responsibilities of the grantee?
The grantee must provide full hosting, maintenance, and day-to-day operation of NSOPW, maintain a backup site in a separate location, and comply with all DOJ security requirements. The work emphasizes uptime, security, responsiveness, and support to participating jurisdictions.
Is a backup site required?
Yes. The grantee must maintain a backup site in a separate location.
What security requirements apply?
The grantee must comply with all DOJ security requirements.
What is the Exchange Portal?
The Exchange Portal is a secure communications platform used by SORNA jurisdiction registry managers for information sharing. The grantee must maintain and operate it in addition to the public-facing NSOPW search site.
What collaboration features are expected for the Exchange Portal?
The Exchange Portal is expected to support practical collaboration tools such as email, discussion areas, chat functions, and file transfers.
What are the required response times for NSOPW updates and user inquiries?
Requested changes to NSOPW must be made within four hours at no additional cost as part of maintenance. Questions sent to the NSOPW "Webmaster" must be responded to within 24 hours, based on the ability to recreate the issue described by the user.
What monitoring and troubleshooting expectations are included?
The grantee must continuously monitor all NSOPW connections. If a connection malfunction occurs, the grantee must contact the affected site(s) and work to remedy problems within a 24-hour period.
What reporting is required?
The grantee must provide monthly usage statistics to the SMART Office for both NSOPW and the Exchange Portal, and must be able to produce specific information within two hours notice when requested.
What enhancement and modernization work is expected?
The grantee must develop and implement enhancements to NSOPW, the Exchange Portal, and the Tribe and Territory Sex Offender Registry System (TTSORS) to keep pace with advancing technologies.
What training and technical assistance is required?
The grantee must provide training and technical assistance to states, territories, and tribes related to participation in NSOPW, the Exchange Portal, and TTSORS, including helping jurisdictions implement the web services needed to connect their registries to NSOPW.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included certain Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 24, 2010, and the application closing date was April 12, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on May 12, 2010.
Who is the contact person for official guidance?
The announcement listed Jacqueline O'Reilly, Grant Program Specialist, SMART Office, 202-514-5024, jacqueline.oreilly@usdoj.gov.
Where should applicants look for official guidance and full details?
The announcement referenced a DOJ posting for official guidance and full details.
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