The bois forte reservation tribal council will use AWA grant funds to support its probation/sorna officer position to successfully carry out the duties and requirements for maintaining a…

The Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council was awarded a $375,952 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). The grant funds will be used to support the Tribal Council's probation/SORNA officer position to carry out duties and maintain compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) program over a 3-year project period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. Key activities include attending and hosting community events to increase awareness of the SORNA program and registered sex offenders within the Bois Forte tribal jurisdiction.

The bois forte reservation tribal council will use AWA grant funds to support its probation/sorna officer position to successfully carry out the duties and requirements for maintaining a consistently compliant sorna program and to increase community knowledge and awareness of the sorna program and registered SEX offenders in its jurisdiction. This will be done through attending and hosting community events and having display booths.