Grant Award Summary

The Utah Department of Public Safety received a $394,740 Project Grant award dated March 1, 2026, through the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing Monitoring Apprehending Registering and Tracking (SMART) to support the Sex, Kidnap, & Child Abuse Registry's compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Funded under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750), the grant provides time-limited staff and resources to enhance registry operations and ensure accurate, accessible offender information for law enforcement and the public. The three-year project period extends through February 28, 2029.

The grant funds specific operational activities including staff retention for record review and updates, identification and resolution of data inconsistencies, and biometric data collection support. Technology enhancements will be implemented through the OffenderWatch Boost system to identify and reconcile errors between Utah's registry and the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR). Registry staff will conduct statewide training sessions for local registering agencies to ensure consistent SORNA compliance, update the public website for improved accessibility, and establish a SORNA Working Group to guide long-term strategic improvements in registry operations and public safety outcomes.