The cheyenne river sioux tribe will use AWA funding to support the revision and development of sorna policies and procedures and seek assistance to draft an amber alert that aligns with sorna and…

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750), administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART Office). The grant funding will be used by the tribe to support the revision and development of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) policies and procedures, seek assistance to draft an Amber Alert system aligned with SORNA and law enforcement requirements, continue community outreach and education, and purchase needed office equipment and awareness items for distribution at educational fairs. The 3-year grant award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program assists state, territorial, and tribal governments in developing, enhancing, and maintaining comprehensive sex offender registration and notification systems to protect public safety.

The cheyenne river sioux tribe will use AWA funding to support the revision and development of sorna policies and procedures and seek assistance to draft an amber alert that aligns with sorna and law enforcement requirements; continue community outreach and education and provide incentives for community awareness activities; purchase needed office equipment as well as items for community awareness for distribution at educational fairs in communities.