SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance

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	Federal Grant Title:	SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance
	CFDA Number:	16.750
	CFDA Description:	Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	SMART
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	SMART-2011-3008
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 08, 2011
	Creation Date:	Apr 12, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 26, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 26, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 25, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The SORNA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program was developed to provide support and guidance to tribes that opted to be a sex offender registration jurisdiction and are working towards substantially implementing the components of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. In summary, SORNA requires: (1) participating federally recognized Indian tribes to maintain a sex offender registry; and (2) sex offenders to register and maintain a current registration in each jurisdiction where the offender resides, is an employee, or is a student. SORNA also sets forth requirements for sex offender registries, to include: specified required information, duration of registration, and in-person verification of sex offender identity as well as participation in the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website. This grant is designed to support tribal jurisdictions in meeting these requirements and providing guidance as to how to write grants to support substantial implementation projects and activities. For more specific information about compliance with SORNA and access to the final National Guidelines on Sex Offender Registration and Notification and the Supplemental Guidelines on Sex Offender Registration and Notification, or for more information and resources on the Adam Walsh Act, please visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/smart.The SMART Office is interested in proposals that demonstrate working knowledge of SORNA and the Adam Walsh Act, and are familiar with the specific challenges and obstacles Indian tribes face when trying to implement the SORNAs components. It is expected that training and technical assistance will focus on: Assisting tribal jurisdictions to develop or enhance jurisdiction-wide SORNA sex offender registration programs or functions. Brainstorming with and assisting tribal jurisdictions with the development of program plans and timelines to improve systems for necessary collections of data under SORNA infrastructure, such as systems for the collection, storage, submission or analysis of sex offender biometric data (finger and palm prints) and DNA. Facilitating discussions and assisting tribal jurisdictions to develop or enhance law enforcement and other criminal justice agency information sharing at the jurisdiction level, as well as between jurisdiction-level agencies and local-level agencies, as it relates to SORNA sex offender registration and notification compliance and accountability. Assisting tribal jurisdictions to implement records management and conversion projects. Providing guidance about how to initiate and germinate support for coordinated interagency efforts to comply with SORNA. Assisting tribal jurisdictions to develop and implement training for law enforcement and other criminal justice agency personnel responsible for sex offender registration and compliance related to SORNA implementation. Providing guidance and support to participating tribal jurisdictions for other SORNA related activities, including grant writing to support implementation efforts. The successful applicant will work with the SMART Office to identify and assist tribes who will require technical assistance to substantially implement SORNA. The applicant will plan and deliver training and technical assistance to the greatest number of SORNA tribal jurisdictions possible, and will include an outreach plan to tribes that have not historically been engaged with these efforts. The successful application will be required to measure the effect of the technical assistance as it relates to improving grantees ability to substantially implement the components of SORNA and ability to obtain funding for these efforts.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/smart/funding/smartfy11sornatribaltta.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Jacqueline O'Reilly Grant Program Specialist Phone 202-514-5024

Agency POC email [jacqueline.o'reilly@usdoj.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • SMART FY 2011 Support For Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program; • Opportunity SMART-2010-2525; • SMART FY 2010 Support For Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program; • SMART Office Fiscal Year 2009 Adam Walsh Act Implementation Act Grant Program