SMART FY26 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program
Open. Closes November 25, 2026, 34 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by SMART, opportunity number O-SMART-2026-172794.
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Notice facts
| Agency | SMART |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-SMART-2026-172794 |
| Assistance listing | 16.750 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Posted | October 9, 2026 |
| Closes | November 25, 2026 |
| Award range | Up to $400,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 50 |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | State governments Others (see the notice's eligibility text) Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
General Purpose of the Funding: The Adam Walsh Act (AWA) Implementation Grant Program assists jurisdictions with developing and enhancing programs designed to implement SORNA. SORNA was enacted to provide a set of comprehensive standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States. “Jurisdiction” is defined in SORNA as any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the principal U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes — to the extent provided by 34 U.S.C. § 20911(10) — that have elected to implement SORNA. SORNA requires all states, the…
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