BJA FY25 Invited to Apply SORNA Opportunity
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released an "Invited to Apply" opportunity for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) for FY25. This funding is exclusively for state governments that have not yet substantially implemented SORNA and received a direct invitation to apply.
What changed
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This opportunity is specifically targeted and "invited to apply" only for state governments that have not substantially implemented SORNA and have received a direct invitation from BJA. The purpose is to provide funding and support to help these jurisdictions achieve substantial implementation of SORNA requirements, which aim to protect the public by establishing a national system for sex offender registration and notification.
State governments that have received an invitation to apply must submit their applications through Grants.gov by April 10, 2026. Applicants are required to detail how their proposed projects will advance their jurisdiction's compliance with SORNA. The funding instrument is a grant, with award minimums and maximums to be determined, but the program has an expected award of $841,732. No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted. The opportunity falls under the "Law justice and legal services" category.
What to do next
- Review invitation letter from BJA to confirm eligibility.
- Develop project proposal detailing steps towards substantial SORNA implementation.
- Submit application via Grants.gov by April 10, 2026.
Source document (simplified)
BJA FY25 Invited to Apply—Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.738 -- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
Last Updated: March 19, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, was enacted to protect the public from convicted... sex offenders by establishing a set of comprehensive standards and national system for sex offender registration and notification in the United States. Invited applicants to this NOFO have not substantially implemented SORNA and must explain how their proposed projects will bring their jurisdictions closer to substantial implementation of SORNA requirements. This NOFO is exclusively for those who received a letter from BJA to apply. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
OJP Response Center
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP Response Center
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: April 10, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$841,732
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172571
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 19, 2026
Archive date:
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