O-SMART-2021-88001: SMART FY 2021 Invited to Apply — SORNA Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: SMART FY26 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (O-SMART-2026-172794). Status: Closes November 25, 2026 (18 days left). It is in our archive of SMART notices from 2021.
SMART offered grants of up to $750,000 to nonprofits, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $750,000 in total. Applications closed on April 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Total funding$750,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 22, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, small businesses and businesses.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program awards averaged $288,507; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) support for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Training and Technical Assistance Program focuses on providing training and technical assistance to SORNA jurisdictions (states, tribes, territories and the District of Columbia) for the purpose of developing and sustaining programs to substantially implement SORNA, Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (34 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq.). This Act 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. SORNA was enacted to provide a comprehensive set of minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States. SORNA aims to close potential gaps and loopholes that existed under prior law and generally strengthen the nationwide network of sex offender registration and notification programs. The recipient of this award will provide targeted training and technical assistance to SORNA jurisdictions that have implemented, or are working to implement, SORNA. This training and technical assistance will include developing and maintaining sex offender registration and notification programs consistent with SORNA; upgrading or developing communication infrastructure(s) that inform communities and enhance community safety; using technology for information sharing; and integrating a sex offender registration and notification program with other criminal justice programs. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, § 20901 et seq. (34 U.S.C. 20928(d)), and funded pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260).
Who has won Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (16.750) awarded $76.7 million across 266 grant awards, an average of $288,507 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 3 | $7.7 million |
| Department of State Police Michigan | Michigan | 6 | $1.9 million |
| Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on | Pennsylvania | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe | South Dakota | 4 | $1.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-SMART-2026-172794, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-SMART-2021-88001 still open?
No. It closed on April 22, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-SMART-2026-172794, closes November 25, 2026 (18 days left).
Who can apply for SMART FY 2021 Invited to Apply — SORNA Training and Technical Assistance Program?
SMART accepted applications from nonprofits, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for SMART FY 2021 Invited to Apply — SORNA Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed April 22, 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 $750,000 each. About $750,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc., Department of State Police Michigan, Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on. The program made 266 awards worth $76.7 million in that time.
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