Opportunity Information: Apply for SMART 2011 3008
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- The Department of Justice in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance" 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 Apr 12, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative administered through the SMART Office (Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking). Its purpose is to fund a single provider to deliver hands-on training and technical assistance (TTA) to tribal jurisdictions that have chosen to function as sex offender registration jurisdictions and are working toward substantial implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), a key part of the Adam Walsh Act. At a practical level, SORNA expects participating federally recognized tribes to operate a sex offender registry and requires registrants to keep their information current in every jurisdiction where they live, work, or attend school. It also sets standards for what information registries must contain, how long people must remain registered, how in-person identity verification must occur, and how jurisdictions participate in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee is expected to work closely with the SMART Office rather than operate fully independently. The central theme is capacity-building: helping tribes build, refine, and coordinate the people, policies, procedures, and systems needed to meet SORNA requirements and to position themselves to compete for additional funding that supports concrete implementation projects. The SMART Office emphasizes that proposals should show real working knowledge of SORNA and the Adam Walsh Act and should reflect an understanding of the specific, on-the-ground challenges tribes may face when implementing SORNA components, including infrastructure limitations, staffing constraints, interagency coordination needs, and data and technology gaps.
Training and technical assistance activities are expected to be broad, practical, and tailored to tribal needs. A major focus is supporting tribes as they develop or improve jurisdiction-wide sex offender registration programs and functions that align with SORNA. This includes helping tribes create actionable program plans and realistic timelines, and supporting upgrades to the underlying infrastructure needed for compliance. The opportunity specifically calls out assistance related to the collection, storage, submission, and analysis of key data elements, including biometric information such as fingerprints and palm prints, and DNA-related processes where applicable. In other words, the TTA provider is expected to help tribes think through not just policy, but also how the data is gathered, managed, and transmitted in ways that satisfy SORNA expectations.
Another core emphasis is strengthening information sharing and coordination across agencies involved in registration and notification. The funded provider is expected to facilitate discussions and help tribes develop or enhance information-sharing practices among law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies within the jurisdiction, and also between tribal agencies and local-level partners. This is framed around improving compliance, accountability, and notification effectiveness, which often depends on reliable communication pathways, consistent procedures, and compatible systems. The grant also anticipates support for records management work, including records conversion projects, which can be essential when moving from older paper-based or fragmented systems to more standardized digital processes capable of meeting SORNA data requirements.
Beyond systems and data, the opportunity highlights the need for coordinated interagency efforts, recognizing that SORNA implementation typically touches multiple parts of a justice system. The provider is expected to guide tribes on how to build and sustain cross-agency support for compliance initiatives, and to help tribes develop and deliver training for the personnel who carry out registration and compliance functions. That can include frontline law enforcement staff, registry administrators, and other criminal justice staff who need consistent training on SORNA requirements, verification schedules, documentation standards, and enforcement approaches.
A distinct and important feature of this opportunity is that it also supports grant-writing guidance connected to SORNA implementation. The intent is not only to help tribes understand what substantial implementation looks like, but also to help them articulate fundable projects and develop strong applications for future implementation funding. This makes the awardee something like a technical coach and connector, helping tribes translate compliance goals into concrete project scopes, budgets, and timelines that can attract additional resources.
Operationally, the successful applicant is expected to work with the SMART Office to identify which tribes most need assistance, then plan and deliver training and technical assistance to as many SORNA tribal jurisdictions as possible. The solicitation also expects an outreach plan that intentionally engages tribes that have not historically participated in these efforts, which signals a desire to broaden participation and reduce gaps in access to support. Finally, the awardee must measure and document the impact of its technical assistance, particularly in terms of whether it improves a tribe's ability to substantially implement SORNA components and whether it increases the tribe's ability to secure funding to support those efforts.
In terms of basic funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SMART 2011 3008; CFDA 16.750, Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program) was posted in April 2011 with a closing date of May 26, 2011 and an archive date of June 25, 2011. Total estimated funding was $500,000, with a maximum award (ceiling) of $500,000 and an expected number of awards of one, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The point of contact listed was Jacqueline OReilly, Grant Program Specialist, at 202-514-5024, and additional program information was linked through the SMART Office funding document and the SMART Office website for SORNA guidelines and related resources.
FAQs: SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Cooperative Agreement
What is the SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant opportunity administered by the SMART Office (Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking) to fund a single provider to deliver hands-on training and technical assistance (TTA) to tribal jurisdictions working toward substantial implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), which is part of the Adam Walsh Act.
Who administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through the DOJ SMART Office.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is capacity-building: helping participating tribal jurisdictions build, refine, and coordinate the people, policies, procedures, and systems needed to meet SORNA requirements, and helping position tribes to compete for additional funding that supports concrete SORNA implementation projects.
What does SORNA require at a practical level for participating tribes?
At a practical level, SORNA expects participating federally recognized tribes to operate a sex offender registry and requires registrants to keep their information current in every jurisdiction where they live, work, or attend school. SORNA also sets standards for what information registries must contain, how long individuals must remain registered, how in-person identity verification must occur, and how jurisdictions participate in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee is expected to work closely with the SMART Office rather than operate fully independently.
How many awards are expected under this solicitation?
The solicitation anticipated one award.
What is the total estimated funding and the maximum award amount?
The total estimated funding was $500,000, and the maximum award (ceiling) was also $500,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is the intended recipient of the funding?
The funding is intended for a single provider organization that will deliver training and technical assistance to SORNA tribal jurisdictions (tribal jurisdictions that have chosen to function as sex offender registration jurisdictions) working toward substantial implementation.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments.
Which tribal jurisdictions are the focus of the technical assistance?
The focus is on tribal jurisdictions that have chosen to function as sex offender registration jurisdictions and are working toward substantial implementation of SORNA.
What does the SMART Office expect to see in a strong proposal?
The SMART Office emphasized that proposals should demonstrate real working knowledge of SORNA and the Adam Walsh Act and show an understanding of the on-the-ground challenges tribes may face when implementing SORNA components, including infrastructure limitations, staffing constraints, interagency coordination needs, and data and technology gaps.
What kinds of training and technical assistance (TTA) activities are expected?
The solicitation anticipates broad, practical, and tailored TTA. A major focus is helping tribes develop or improve jurisdiction-wide sex offender registration programs and functions aligned with SORNA, including developing actionable program plans and realistic timelines and supporting infrastructure upgrades needed for compliance.
Does the opportunity include support for data and technology work?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls out assistance related to the collection, storage, submission, and analysis of key data elements, including biometric information such as fingerprints and palm prints, and DNA-related processes where applicable. It also anticipates support for records management work, including records conversion projects.
What is meant by “records conversion projects” in this context?
The solicitation anticipates technical assistance for records management work, including records conversion projects, which can be important when moving from older paper-based or fragmented systems toward more standardized digital processes that can meet SORNA data requirements.
Is improving information sharing part of the expected work?
Yes. A core emphasis is strengthening information sharing and coordination across agencies involved in registration and notification, including within the tribal jurisdiction and between tribal agencies and local-level partners, to improve compliance, accountability, and notification effectiveness.
Does the TTA provider need to address staffing and training needs?
Yes. The opportunity highlights coordinated interagency efforts and includes helping tribes develop and deliver training for personnel who carry out registration and compliance functions. This can include frontline law enforcement staff, registry administrators, and other criminal justice staff.
Does the TTA include help with grant writing for tribes?
Yes. A distinct feature of this opportunity is grant-writing guidance connected to SORNA implementation, intended to help tribes articulate fundable projects and develop strong applications for future implementation funding.
How will tribes to be served be identified?
The successful applicant is expected to work with the SMART Office to identify which tribes most need assistance, and then plan and deliver TTA to as many SORNA tribal jurisdictions as possible.
Is outreach to new or historically under-participating tribes required?
Yes. The solicitation expects an outreach plan that intentionally engages tribes that have not historically participated in these efforts, indicating an intent to broaden participation and reduce gaps in access to support.
How is impact expected to be measured under this award?
The awardee is expected to measure and document the impact of its technical assistance, particularly whether the assistance improves a tribe’s ability to substantially implement SORNA components and whether it increases the tribe’s ability to secure funding to support those efforts.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SMART 2011 3008. The CFDA number is 16.750 (Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program).
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted in April 2011, with a closing date of May 26, 2011. The archive date was June 25, 2011.
Who was the point of contact listed for this solicitation?
The point of contact listed was Jacqueline OReilly, Grant Program Specialist, at 202-514-5024.
What related resources were referenced in the notice?
The opportunity referenced additional program information via the SMART Office funding document and the SMART Office website for SORNA guidelines and related resources.
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