Opportunity Information: Apply for SMART 2011 2940
Apply for SMART 2011 2940
- The Department of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMART FY 2011 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 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2011 and posted on Feb 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 2011. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- State governments, including the District of Columbia and 5 principal territories and Tribal governments that have elected to implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)
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Opportunity Summary:
The SMART FY 2011 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program was a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice grant, administered through the SMART Office, aimed at helping jurisdictions move forward with implementing the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), a core part of the Adam Walsh Act. At a practical level, the opportunity was meant to fund work that strengthens or modernizes sex offender registration and notification systems so they align with SORNA requirements. The program focused on ensuring jurisdictions can both maintain a functioning sex offender registry and support the legal requirement that registered individuals keep their information current in every place they live, work, or attend school.
The grant’s central purpose was to support concrete, measurable progress toward SORNA compliance. The SMART Office expected proposals to show clearly how a project would enhance and facilitate implementation, and it was specifically anticipated that at least one SORNA requirement would be implemented as a direct result of the funded work. SORNA’s requirements go beyond simply having a registry; they include collecting specific categories of required information, applying standardized expectations around the length of time individuals must remain registered, conducting in-person identity verification, and participating in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website. Applicants were also directed to federal guidance (the National Guidelines on Sex Offender Registration and Notification) and SMART Office resources to ground their approach in the national framework.
The types of projects encouraged under this program were broad but clearly tied to operational readiness and system capability. Jurisdictions could propose to develop or expand jurisdiction-wide SORNA implementation functions, including governance and day-to-day registry operations. Infrastructure improvements were a major emphasis, particularly around the collection, storage, submission, and analysis of biometric data such as fingerprints and palm prints, as well as DNA-related capacity where relevant. Another strong focus was improving information sharing across law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, both within a jurisdiction and between jurisdiction-level entities and local agencies, so that registration, verification, and notification processes could work reliably across organizational boundaries. The solicitation also highlighted records management improvements, such as converting paper documents into digital formats when needed to meet SORNA requirements. In addition, the program supported coordinated, multi-agency efforts designed to achieve substantial implementation, recognizing that SORNA work often requires alignment across courts, corrections, law enforcement, IT, prosecutors, and other partners.
A notable feature of this opportunity was its explicit support for local and intergovernmental collaboration. States that had delegated registration and notification responsibilities to political subdivisions were encouraged to include support for local units of government as part of their project activities. The solicitation also called out the needs of P.L. 280 tribes and encouraged state applicants that include P.L. 280 tribal communities to design projects that address SORNA implementation in that context. Beyond state-local coordination, the SMART Office accepted collaborative applications between jurisdictions, including tribal consortium models. For example, tribes that had elected to carry out SORNA could implement independently or form a consortium to share resources such as digital fingerprinting equipment, kiosks, registry office staffing, or shared facilities. Any collaborative application had to include documentation demonstrating the partnership, such as an interagency agreement, memorandum of understanding, or letter of cooperation.
Eligibility was limited to state governments (including the District of Columbia and the five principal U.S. territories) and federally recognized tribal governments that had elected to implement SORNA. For tribes, the solicitation required applicants to state their eligibility status and confirm they had elected to carry out SORNA under section 127 and had not delegated those duties after election. Tribal applicants also had to submit the tribal resolution documenting the election to implement SORNA. For states and other jurisdictions not yet deemed substantially implementing, there was a clear expectation that applicants demonstrate they were already actively working toward implementation. This included describing agency-level and jurisdiction-wide efforts and specifically discussing the jurisdiction’s SORNA implementation working group. That documentation requirement did not apply to jurisdictions already found to be substantially implementing SORNA.
From a funding standpoint, this was a grant (not a cooperative agreement) with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The expected number of awards was 40. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $400,000. The funding opportunity was posted February 15, 2011, with an application closing date of April 4, 2011, and it was later archived May 4, 2011. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 16.750. For applicants needing the full announcement or additional detail, the notice provided an official program PDF link through the SMART Office and listed a DOJ contact (Jacqueline OReilly, Grant Program Specialist) for access issues and administrative questions.
SMART FY 2011 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) - FAQs
What is the SMART FY 2011 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program?
It was a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant administered by the SMART Office to help jurisdictions move forward with implementing the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), which is a core part of the Adam Walsh Act.
What was the main goal of this grant program?
The central purpose was to support concrete, measurable progress toward SORNA compliance. Proposals were expected to show clearly how the project would enhance and facilitate SORNA implementation, and it was anticipated that at least one SORNA requirement would be implemented as a direct result of the funded work.
What practical outcomes was the program trying to fund?
At a practical level, the funding was intended to strengthen or modernize sex offender registration and notification systems so they align with SORNA requirements, including maintaining a functioning registry and supporting the legal requirement that registered individuals keep their information current in every place they live, work, or attend school.
What kinds of SORNA requirements were emphasized in the opportunity description?
The description highlighted that SORNA implementation involves more than maintaining a registry. Examples called out included collecting required categories of information, applying standardized expectations for how long individuals must remain registered, conducting in-person identity verification, and participating in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website.
Were applicants expected to follow any specific federal guidance?
Yes. Applicants were directed to ground their approach in federal guidance, including the National Guidelines on Sex Offender Registration and Notification, as well as SMART Office resources.
What types of projects were encouraged under this program?
The solicitation described a broad range of eligible project types, as long as they were tied to operational readiness and system capability for SORNA implementation. Examples included developing or expanding jurisdiction-wide SORNA implementation functions, strengthening governance and day-to-day registry operations, and supporting coordinated multi-agency efforts to achieve substantial implementation.
Did the program support infrastructure and technology improvements?
Yes. Infrastructure improvements were a major emphasis, particularly around the collection, storage, submission, and analysis of biometric data such as fingerprints and palm prints, along with DNA-related capacity where relevant.
Was improving information sharing between agencies an eligible focus area?
Yes. Improving information sharing across law enforcement and criminal justice agencies within a jurisdiction, and between jurisdiction-level entities and local agencies, was a strong focus so registration, verification, and notification processes could work reliably across organizational boundaries.
Did the solicitation mention records management or digitization?
Yes. Records management improvements were highlighted, including converting paper documents into digital formats when needed to meet SORNA requirements.
Was multi-agency coordination explicitly encouraged?
Yes. The program supported coordinated, multi-agency efforts and recognized that SORNA implementation often requires alignment across courts, corrections, law enforcement, IT, prosecutors, and other partners.
Did the program encourage states to support local units of government?
Yes. States that had delegated registration and notification responsibilities to political subdivisions were encouraged to include support for local units of government as part of their project activities.
Were tribal communities specifically addressed in the solicitation?
Yes. The solicitation called out the needs of P.L. 280 tribes and encouraged state applicants that include P.L. 280 tribal communities to design projects that address SORNA implementation in that context.
Were collaborative or consortium applications allowed?
Yes. The SMART Office accepted collaborative applications between jurisdictions, including tribal consortium models, particularly where shared resources could support implementation.
What examples of shared resources were provided for tribal consortium models?
The description gave examples such as sharing digital fingerprinting equipment, kiosks, registry office staffing, or shared facilities.
What documentation was required for a collaborative application?
Collaborative applications had to include documentation demonstrating the partnership, such as an interagency agreement, memorandum of understanding, or letter of cooperation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments (including the District of Columbia and the five principal U.S. territories) and federally recognized tribal governments that had elected to implement SORNA.
What additional eligibility statements were required for tribal applicants?
Tribal applicants were required to state their eligibility status, confirm they had elected to carry out SORNA under section 127, and confirm they had not delegated those duties after election.
What supporting document did tribal applicants have to submit regarding their election to implement SORNA?
Tribal applicants had to submit the tribal resolution documenting the election to implement SORNA.
What was expected from jurisdictions that were not yet deemed to be substantially implementing SORNA?
There was an expectation that applicants demonstrate they were already actively working toward implementation. This included describing agency-level and jurisdiction-wide efforts and specifically discussing the jurisdiction's SORNA implementation working group.
Did jurisdictions already found to be substantially implementing SORNA have the same documentation requirement about a working group?
No. The documentation requirement described for jurisdictions not yet deemed substantially implementing did not apply to jurisdictions already found to be substantially implementing SORNA.
Was this funding offered as a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It was offered as a grant (not a cooperative agreement).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was 40.
What was the award size range?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $400,000.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The funding opportunity was posted on February 15, 2011. The application closing date was April 4, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on May 4, 2011.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 16.750.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The notice provided an official program PDF link through the SMART Office for applicants needing the full announcement or additional detail.
Who was the DOJ contact listed for access issues and administrative questions?
The notice listed Jacqueline OReilly, Grant Program Specialist, as the DOJ contact for access issues and administrative questions.
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