The omaha tribe of nebraska will use AWA grant funds to enhance its sorna program by adding personnel dedicated to implementing increased monitoring and investigation of SEX offenders within the…

The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs. The grant funds will be used to enhance the tribe's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) program by adding dedicated personnel to increase monitoring and investigation of sex offenders within the tribe's jurisdiction. Funds will also maintain the tribe's SORNA website, provide training for new SORNA staff, and purchase a vehicle for SORNA-related activities. The 3-year project period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The grant supports the tribe's efforts to implement a more comprehensive, sustainable, and practical approach for sex offender registration and notification in alignment with SORNA requirements.

The omaha tribe of nebraska will use AWA grant funds to enhance its sorna program by adding personnel dedicated to implementing increased monitoring and investigation of SEX offenders within the tribes jurisdiction, including a more comprehensive, sustainable and practical approach for the registration of SEX offenders. In addition, funds will be used to maintain the tribes sorna website in compliance with federal regulations, receive training for new sorna staff and purchase a vehicle dedicated to sorna activities.