Opportunity Information: Apply for 12RE05
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- The National Institute of Corrections in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Curriculum development for MET, ECCP, and ICMS training project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.601 CorrectionsTraining and Staff Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2012 and posted on Mar 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible applicant is any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or team with expertise in the described areas.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number 12RE05) to support a 12 month curriculum development project tied to the Second Chance Act/Demonstration Field Experiment (SCA/DFE). The overall purpose was to create, pilot, and help plan the delivery of three coordinated training programs for correctional staff and community-based treatment providers who would be working with parolees. This effort was designed to feed directly into a larger, multi-year federal initiative led jointly by NIC, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), with the expectation that the resulting trainings would be delivered to participating sites in early 2013 alongside other training components being developed separately.
A key feature of the opportunity was that the three curricula were not meant to be developed in isolation. The awardee was expected to build all three programs as an integrated set and pilot them during the first six months of the project period to ensure they fit together and function as a coherent training package. In addition to writing and testing the curricula, the awardee would also take part in ongoing planning for how each training component would ultimately be delivered to staff and treatment providers at the SCA/DFE sites. Because site selection for the field experiment was still in progress, NIC emphasized that the finer details of implementation would be shaped through the planning process during the project.
The first curriculum to be developed focused on Effective Core Correctional Practices (ECCP). This training was described as competency-based and grounded in an integrated case management approach within a desistance framework, meaning it aimed to strengthen the day-to-day skills of line-level community corrections staff in a way that supports behavior change and long-term reductions in reoffending. NIC noted that ECCP would draw from established and similar programs developed in prior years, referencing models such as STICS, EPICS, and STARR. In practical terms, ECCP was intended to help staff translate evidence-based supervision and communication practices into consistent interactions with parolees.
The second curriculum centered on Integrated Case Management and Supervision (ICMS). While it covered ICMS fundamentals, it added a specific emphasis on how supervision officers collaborate with community service providers. The goal was to improve coordination across agencies and roles, and to strengthen the process of organizing, monitoring, and tracking services parolees receive in the community. This component reflects the reality that successful reentry often depends on how well supervision and treatment/service systems work together, not just on what each does separately.
The third curriculum involved Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for treatment providers working with parolees. NIC framed this as a revised or adapted MET curriculum that broadened the traditional MET emphasis on substance use to also address criminal thinking and behavior. In other words, the training aimed to equip providers with motivational, engagement, and change-focused clinical strategies that support parolees in addressing patterns tied to criminal conduct as well as substance-related issues.
The solicitation also pointed to a longer runway beyond the initial 12 months. Since the SCA/DFE was expected to be multi-year, organizations selected under this opportunity would be eligible to continue participating through additional funding anticipated in 2013. Future work under that follow-on funding was expected to move from development into delivery and sustainment, including training delivery, quality assurance, follow-up coaching, refresher trainings, monitoring fidelity to ensure the programs were implemented as intended, and broader technical assistance to the field experiment sites. NIC highlighted that the exact scope of those later tasks would depend on the evolving needs of the sites and would be refined through the initial planning and coordination work.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated a single award and did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility was broad, allowing any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with demonstrated expertise relevant to the described training areas to apply. The program fell under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development). The announcement was posted March 20, 2012, with an application deadline of April 23, 2012, and it was archived April 26, 2012. Award floor and ceiling amounts were listed as zero in the source data, which typically indicates the funding amount was not specified in that database record and would have been detailed in the full announcement. For access issues related to the full announcement, NIC listed Pamela Davison as the administrative contact (202-353-0484) for technical assistance only.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 12RE05) to support a 12-month curriculum development project connected to the Second Chance Act/Demonstration Field Experiment (SCA/DFE).
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to create, pilot, and help plan the delivery of three coordinated training programs for (1) correctional staff and (2) community-based treatment providers who would be working with parolees. The work was designed to feed directly into a larger, multi-year federal initiative led jointly by NIC, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
How long is the project period for this award?
The project period described for this opportunity is 12 months.
How many curricula are to be developed under this project?
Three curricula are to be developed as part of this project.
Are the three curricula intended to be developed separately or together?
They are explicitly not meant to be developed in isolation. The awardee is expected to build all three programs as an integrated set so they fit together and function as a coherent training package.
Is piloting required, and when would it occur?
Yes. The awardee is expected to pilot the integrated curricula during the first six months of the project period to ensure the components align and work together as a package.
Besides writing curricula, what else is the awardee expected to do?
In addition to developing and piloting the training programs, the awardee is expected to participate in ongoing planning for how each training component would ultimately be delivered to staff and treatment providers at SCA/DFE sites.
How does site selection affect the project?
Because SCA/DFE site selection was still in progress, NIC indicated that finer implementation details would be shaped through the planning process during the project. The delivery approach would be refined as sites and needs became clearer.
When were the resulting trainings expected to be delivered to participating sites?
The opportunity anticipated that the resulting trainings would be delivered to participating sites in early 2013, alongside other training components being developed separately.
What is the first curriculum about (Effective Core Correctional Practices - ECCP)?
The first curriculum focuses on Effective Core Correctional Practices (ECCP). It is described as competency-based and grounded in an integrated case management approach within a desistance framework. The intent is to strengthen the day-to-day skills of line-level community corrections staff and help them apply evidence-based supervision and communication practices consistently in interactions with parolees.
What prior models or programs are referenced for ECCP?
NIC noted that ECCP would draw from established and similar programs developed in prior years, referencing models such as STICS, EPICS, and STARR.
What is the second curriculum about (Integrated Case Management and Supervision - ICMS)?
The second curriculum centers on Integrated Case Management and Supervision (ICMS). It covers ICMS fundamentals and adds an emphasis on how supervision officers collaborate with community service providers, with the goal of improving coordination across agencies and strengthening how services for parolees are organized, monitored, and tracked.
Who is the ICMS curriculum designed to support?
It is designed to support supervision officers in working effectively with community service providers, reflecting the need for coordination between supervision and treatment/service systems in reentry contexts.
What is the third curriculum about (Motivational Enhancement Therapy - MET)?
The third curriculum involves Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for treatment providers working with parolees. NIC framed it as a revised or adapted MET curriculum that broadens the traditional focus on substance use to also address criminal thinking and behavior.
How is the MET curriculum described as different from traditional MET?
It is described as expanding beyond substance use to include criminal thinking and behavior, aiming to strengthen motivational, engagement, and change-focused clinical strategies relevant to patterns tied to criminal conduct as well as substance-related issues.
Is this a stand-alone effort or part of a larger initiative?
It is part of a larger, multi-year federal initiative associated with the SCA/DFE and led jointly by NIC, BJA, and NIJ. The 12-month award focused on curriculum development, piloting, and delivery planning that would feed into that broader effort.
Is there an expectation of additional funding after the initial 12 months?
Yes. Because the SCA/DFE was expected to be multi-year, organizations selected under this opportunity were described as eligible to continue participating through additional funding anticipated in 2013.
What kinds of activities were anticipated under potential follow-on funding?
Future work was expected to move from development into delivery and sustainment. Examples listed include training delivery, quality assurance, follow-up coaching, refresher trainings, monitoring fidelity to ensure implementation as intended, and broader technical assistance to the SCA/DFE sites. NIC noted the exact scope would depend on evolving site needs and would be refined through planning and coordination.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Was cost sharing or a match requirement included?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad: any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with demonstrated expertise relevant to the described training areas could apply.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program was listed under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development).
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The announcement was posted on March 20, 2012. The application deadline was April 23, 2012. The opportunity was archived on April 26, 2012.
How much funding was available (award floor/ceiling)?
The award floor and ceiling amounts were listed as zero in the source data. This typically indicates the funding amount was not specified in that database record and would have been provided in the full announcement.
What type of help was available for accessing the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, NIC listed an administrative contact for technical assistance only.
Who is the administrative contact for technical assistance, and what is the phone number?
The administrative contact listed is Pamela Davison at 202-353-0484, for technical assistance only related to access issues with the full announcement.
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