O-SMART-2023-171748: SMART FY 2023 Fellowship Program: Sex Offender Registry Law Enforcement Liaison and Sexual Violence Prevention Fellowships
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 2023.
SMART offered grants of up to $300,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Total funding$300,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- 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 $300,000 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
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Awards made under the SMART Fellowship Program will fund fellowships for a period of 12 months. The fellows will work closely with SMART Office staff and will work onsite periodically in the SMART Office in Washington, D.C. The purpose of these fellowships is to provide guidance to jurisdictions on how to either obtain or maintain substantial implementation of SORNA and improve management of those convicted of sexual offenses through research and practice, with the aim of reducing sexual violence. Fellows will collaborate with the SMART Office and DOJ staff to provide critical outreach, data, research, and subject matter expertise to inform the development of new strategies and programs for practitioners in the field as well as assist the SMART Office in its mission.
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-2023-171748 still open?
No. It closed on July 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-SMART-2026-172794, closes November 25, 2026 (18 days left).
Who can apply for SMART FY 2023 Fellowship Program: Sex Offender Registry Law Enforcement Liaison and Sexual Violence Prevention Fellowships?
SMART accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for SMART FY 2023 Fellowship Program: Sex Offender Registry Law Enforcement Liaison and Sexual Violence Prevention Fellowships?
Closed July 31, 2023. 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 2 awards.
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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