Federal Grant Award Summary

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) received a $400,000 Project Grant from the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing Monitoring Apprehending Registering and Tracking (SMART Office) under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750), awarded March 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for February 28, 2029. The award funds comprehensive enhancements to Tennessee's Sex Offender Registry (SOR) to ensure compliance with Federal Bureau of Investigation National Crime Information Center standards and improve registry operations statewide. Deliverables include development and implementation of improved communication and document-sharing protocols between the TBI and registering agencies across all 95 Tennessee counties, systematic verification and enhancement of SOR record accuracy and completeness, and expanded stakeholder engagement through enhanced annual training programs.

Technical enhancements comprise a significant component of the project, with funding supporting upgrades to the SOR main website, mobile applications, and public Geographic Information System mapping functionality. These infrastructure improvements are designed to enhance public accessibility to registry information and improve the user experience for both law enforcement and the general public. The project directly supports the Adam Walsh Act's goal of establishing comprehensive sex offender registration and notification standards while strengthening operational capacity across Tennessee's law enforcement community.