IIR will use award funds to provide ongoing support for state, territory, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure public access to their SEX offender data via nsopw.GOV, which is maintained on the…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing awarded a Cooperative Agreement to The Institute For Intergovernmental Research, Inc. for $854,962 effective October 1, 2025, under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). The award funds ongoing support for state, territory, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure public access to sex offender data via NSOPW.GOV, which is maintained on the OJP.GOV website. IIR will develop, administer, and support registry tools including the SORNA Exchange Portal, the Tribe and Territory Sex Offender Registry System (TTSORS), and the Sex Offender Registry Tool (SORT). IIR will continue to support jurisdictions and federal agencies in accessing and using these platforms, as well as develop and maintain a mobile application and social media presence promoting education and safety resources. IIR will provide training and technical assistance to SORNA jurisdictions and the public regarding NSOPW.GOV and the registry tools, with most support delivered remotely and onsite support as required. IIR will facilitate connectivity between the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), maintained by the FBI, and TTSORS, reducing data entry burden for tribal users and lowering error risk. The period of performance extends through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Tallahassee, Florida.

IIR will use award funds to provide ongoing support for state, territory, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure public access to their SEX offender data via nsopw.GOV, which is maintained on the OJP.GOV website. Participation in nsopw.GOV by SEX offender registration and notification act (SORNA) jurisdictions is required by SORNA, and related support includes the development and administration of additional registry tools: the SORNA exchange portal, the tribe and territory SEX offender registry system (TTSORS), and the SEX offender registry tool (SORT). IIR will continue to support jurisdictions and certain federal agencies access to and use of the SORNA exchange portal, TTSORS, and SORT, as well as a mobile application and a social media presence that promotes education and safety resources. IIR will also continue to provide training and technical assistance to SORNA jurisdictions and the public regarding the use of nsopw.GOV, the SORNA exchange portal, TTSORS, and SORT. While most training and technical assistance will be provided remotely, onsite support will be required in some cases. IIR will continue facilitating the connection between nsor, maintained by the FBI, and TTSORS. This connectivity reduces the need for multiple data entries by TTSORS tribal users, decreases the number of tribal personnel hours required, and lowers the risk of data entry errors, leading to increased record submissions from tribal jurisdictions. IIR has succeeded in establishing relationships with participating SORNA tribes, providing in-depth essential training and technical assistance. This outreach has been essential in supporting tribes SORNA implementation and participation in nsopw.GOV.