Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) received a $399,993 Project Grant from the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing Monitoring Apprehending Registering and Tracking (SMART) under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) to enhance sex offender registry operations and compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The award, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029, will fund the addition of one staff position dedicated to determining registration requirements, conducting legal research, and coordinating with local and state partner agencies to support SORNA implementation across Florida.

Additionally, the grant will support operational and training activities including personnel travel for registry and partner agency staff training; procurement of registry-related software and technology systems; supplies for registry operations; and litigation support and court hearing activities. Administrative costs such as conference registration fees and correspondence shipping are also covered under the award. Through this funding, FDLE will strengthen the infrastructure and personnel capacity of Florida's sex offender registration system while enhancing coordination and compliance across state and local law enforcement entities.