The california department of justice (CA DOJ) will use AWA grant funding to procure new computers and related equipment to support state and federal SEX offender registration and notification mandates

The Department of Justice Office of Sex Offender Sentencing Monitoring Apprehending Registering and Tracking awarded $200,000 to the California Department of Justice Division of Operations on March 1, 2026, under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750).

The recipient will procure new computers and related equipment to support state and federal sex offender registration and notification mandates. The equipment will assist personnel in correcting technology inconsistencies, optimizing staff performance, and preventing malware and cybersecurity exploits that could compromise the integrity of California's sex offender registration information.

The award covers a period of performance from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with place of performance in Sacramento, California. This is a Project Grant, classified as assistance funding.

The new computers and related equipment will assist personnel with correcting technology inconsistencies, optimize staff performance levels, and prevent new malware and cybersecurity exploits that can easily infiltrate systems and compromise the integrity of californias SEX offender registration information.