Opportunity Information: Apply for O SMART 2023 171880
The SMART FY 2023 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) (Continuation) opportunity is a continuation, supplemental cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the SMART Office (Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking). Its core focus is keeping NSOPW.gov operating and effective as the federal governments national public search site that connects users to sex offender registry information from all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and participating tribal jurisdictions. The broader public-safety purpose is twofold: giving the public a single place to search for information about registered sex offenders, and improving information sharing and operational coordination among the registry officials who manage those records across jurisdictions.
NSOPW.gov is designed as a national search interface that links and queries the underlying public registry systems maintained by each jurisdiction. This award supports the ongoing work needed to ensure that jurisdictional data can be made available reliably in response to searches conducted on NSOPW.gov. In practical terms, that includes continued technical assistance and support to jurisdictions so their registry data can be accessed appropriately through the national search, and so that the overall system remains dependable, secure, and usable for public queries and inter-jurisdictional information sharing.
Beyond keeping the website itself running, the continuation funding also covers related technology tools that help jurisdictions manage the full lifecycle of registry operations. That includes tools to assist with registering and tracking individuals who are required to register, supporting the exchange of information about registered individuals between jurisdictions, and enabling community notification and public information functions tied to registry data. The intent is to strengthen the connected system around NSOPW.gov so jurisdictions can participate effectively and the public can receive consistent, accessible information through a single federal entry point.
This is a continuation opportunity (not a broad open competition) and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means DOJ anticipates substantial federal involvement in guiding or coordinating project activities compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.750 in the law, justice, and legal services category. The posted award ceiling is $1,000,000, with one expected award, reflecting that it is aimed at sustaining an existing capability rather than funding multiple new initiatives.
The statutory authority for the award comes from the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, specifically 34 U.S.C. 20922, and the funding is provided under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). The opportunity was created on September 15, 2023, with an original closing date of September 16, 2023, which is consistent with a continuation or supplemental action that is typically time-sensitive and targeted to an existing recipient or a narrow pool of eligible entities. Eligible applicants are noted as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation materials.Apply for O SMART 2023 171880
- The Department of Justice, SMART in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMART FY 2023 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) (Continuation)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.750.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: SMART FY 2023 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) (Continuation)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the SMART FY 2023 Maintenance and Operation of the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) (Continuation). It is a continuation, supplemental cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), through the SMART Office (Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to keep NSOPW.gov operating and effective as the federal government's national public search site that connects users to sex offender registry information from all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and participating tribal jurisdictions.
What public-safety goals does NSOPW.gov support?
The opportunity describes two public-safety goals: (1) giving the public a single place to search for information about registered sex offenders, and (2) improving information sharing and operational coordination among registry officials across jurisdictions.
What is NSOPW.gov, based on this description?
NSOPW.gov is described as a national search interface that links to and queries the underlying public registry systems maintained by each jurisdiction, rather than being described here as a standalone database that replaces jurisdiction systems.
How does NSOPW.gov get registry information?
According to the opportunity, NSOPW.gov links to and queries the public registry systems maintained by each jurisdiction. The award supports work to ensure jurisdictional data can be made available reliably in response to searches conducted on NSOPW.gov.
What kinds of work are supported to keep NSOPW.gov functioning reliably?
The continuation funding supports ongoing work to keep the system dependable, secure, and usable. It also includes continued technical assistance and support to jurisdictions so their registry data can be accessed appropriately through the national search.
Does the funding cover anything beyond maintaining the public website?
Yes. The opportunity states that the continuation funding also covers related technology tools that help jurisdictions manage the full lifecycle of registry operations.
What types of related technology tools are included?
The opportunity lists tools to assist with: registering and tracking individuals who are required to register, supporting the exchange of information about registered individuals between jurisdictions, and enabling community notification and public information functions tied to registry data.
What is the intended outcome for jurisdictions?
The intent is to strengthen the connected system around NSOPW.gov so jurisdictions can participate effectively, including reliable access and information exchange across jurisdictions.
What is the intended outcome for the public?
The opportunity emphasizes consistent, accessible information through a single federal entry point so the public can search for information about registered sex offenders in one place.
What federal office is administering this award?
The award is from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, through the SMART Office (Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (as described here)?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement generally means DOJ anticipates substantial federal involvement in guiding or coordinating project activities compared to a standard grant.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
No. It is explicitly described as a continuation opportunity (not a broad open competition), consistent with sustaining an existing capability rather than funding multiple new initiatives.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.750.
What category is the opportunity listed under?
It is listed in the law, justice, and legal services category.
What is the maximum award amount?
The posted award ceiling is $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates one expected award.
Why is only one award expected?
The posting explains that this reflects the aim of sustaining an existing capability rather than funding multiple new initiatives, and that it is a continuation/supplemental action.
What is the statutory authority for this award?
The statutory authority is the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, specifically 34 U.S.C. 20922.
What appropriations law provides the funding?
The funding is provided under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328).
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 15, 2023.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is September 16, 2023.
What does the very short posting window suggest about the opportunity?
The opportunity notes that the timing is consistent with a continuation or supplemental action that is typically time-sensitive and targeted to an existing recipient or a narrow pool of eligible entities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are noted as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation materials.
Where are the additional eligibility details located?
The opportunity states that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full solicitation materials.
Which jurisdictions does NSOPW.gov connect to?
The opportunity states that NSOPW.gov connects users to registry information from all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and participating tribal jurisdictions.
What kind of support to jurisdictions is mentioned?
The opportunity highlights technical assistance and support so that jurisdictions' registry data can be accessed appropriately through the national search and so participation remains reliable and effective.
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