The tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) will use funds for a project to ensure that tennessees SEX offender registry (SOR) is compliant with FBI ncic standards, improve communication and…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing awarded the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation $400,000 on March 1, 2026, under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) to enhance Tennessee's sex offender registry.

The TBI will ensure the registry achieves FBI NCIC compliance, strengthen communication and document sharing between the TBI and local registering agencies across the state, verify that registry records remain accurate and current, and enhance stakeholder participation in annual registry trainings. Technical enhancements will upgrade the registry's main website, mobile applications, and public geographic information system to improve mapping functionality on the public site.

The award runs through February 28, 2029, with place of performance in Nashville, Tennessee. The funding supports implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act requirements under Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

The tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) will use funds for a project to ensure that tennessees SEX offender registry (SOR) is compliant with FBI ncic standards, improve communication and document sharing between the TBI and registering agencies throughout the state, ensure SOR records are accurate, current, and complete; and enhance stakeholder engagement in annual SOR trainings. Technical enhancements will be made to the SOR main website, mobile applications, and public geographic information system to improve SOR mapping for the public site.