# BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - Sex Offender and Registration Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Funds

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-35001-bja-fy-2021-invited-to-apply-sex-offender/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334077

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $749,329 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $4.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 9, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-35001 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 9, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $749,329 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $4.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants are limited to eligible State Administering Agencies (SAAs) for states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that failed to substantially implement the SORNA portion of the Adam Walsh Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901, et seq.) and requested to use 10 percent of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to work toward compliance. The list of eligible SAAs and award amounts can be found in Appendix B. ­­­­-­­­­-­­­­-­­­­-­­­­- All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 is designed to protect children and adults from sexual exploitation and violent crime, prevent child abuse and child pornography, promote internet safety, and honor the memory of Adam Walsh and other crime victims. The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act was enacted to protect the public from convicted sex offenders by establishing a comprehensive, national system for the registration of and notification about those offenders. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 10151, et seq.; 34 U.S.C. § 20927(c).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-35001 still open?

No. It closed on July 9, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - Sex Offender and Registration Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Funds?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply - Sex Offender and Registration Notification Act (SORNA) Reallocation Funds?

Closed July 9, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $749,329 each. About $4.1 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.