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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 Implementing and Sustaining an Evidence Based Risk Reduction Approach for First and Mid Level Supervisors in Corrections Settings" 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 Aug 24, 2010 and posted on Aug 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $88,000.00 in funding.
- 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 this discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10A64) to fund the creation of a competency-based training curriculum aimed at strengthening how first- and mid-level supervisors in correctional settings implement evidence-based risk reduction practices. The core purpose was to build a practical, supervisor-focused curriculum that helps frontline leaders and mid-level managers not only understand evidence-based approaches, but also consistently model them, coach staff in their use, and oversee their sustained implementation in day-to-day correctional operations. In other words, the emphasis was on turning evidence-based principles into routine supervisory behavior and management practice inside jails, prisons, or other correctional environments.
The project NIC sought was specifically a blended-modality curriculum, meaning it was intended to combine multiple training formats rather than relying on a single delivery method. While the announcement does not spell out the exact blend, the intent of a blended approach in corrections training commonly includes a mix of instructor-led classroom components, structured practical exercises, guided discussions, scenario-based learning, and potentially distance or self-paced elements. The important point is that the curriculum was expected to be designed in a way that supports real-world application for supervisors and managers, with training components that reinforce learning across formats and help participants translate concepts into consistent supervisory actions.
This funding was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates closer involvement by the funding agency than a standard grant. Under a cooperative agreement, NIC would generally expect to collaborate with the award recipient during development, provide guidance on expectations and deliverables, and ensure the final curriculum aligns with NIC priorities for corrections training and staff development. The funding activity category is listed as "Other" with the clarification that it pertains to evidence-based risk reduction for correctional supervisors, reinforcing that the focus is on curriculum development and supervisory capability-building rather than direct service delivery.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $88,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. That means applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award, which can lower barriers for smaller organizations or individual experts with strong subject matter capability. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development, which aligns with the workforce development and training nature of the project.
Eligibility was broadly defined. NIC allowed applications from any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team that could demonstrate expertise in the areas described. This open eligibility design suggests NIC was primarily interested in selecting the applicant best positioned to develop a high-quality, competency-based training curriculum, regardless of whether the applicant was a university, a training and technical assistance provider, a consulting group, or a qualified individual practitioner with relevant corrections and instructional design expertise.
Key administrative dates indicate this was a time-limited solicitation posted on August 24, 2010, with a closing date of September 3, 2010, and an archive date of October 3, 2010. The short application window implies NIC was likely working on a specific schedule for developing or updating training resources and wanted to move quickly to select a developer and begin production. For access issues related to the full announcement, NIC provided a contact person, Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484, reflecting standard federal practice for ensuring applicants can obtain the complete requirements, submission instructions, and expected deliverables.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to produce a structured, competency-driven supervisory curriculum that helps corrections leaders operationalize evidence-based risk reduction in a sustainable way, with deliverables likely centered on training materials and an implementation-ready instructional package that could be used to improve supervisory practice across correctional settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number 10A64?
Funding Opportunity Number (FON) 10A64 is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to support the development of a competency-based training curriculum for correctional supervisors focused on evidence-based risk reduction practices.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose was to fund the creation of a practical, supervisor-focused, competency-based training curriculum that strengthens how first- and mid-level supervisors in correctional settings implement evidence-based risk reduction practices in day-to-day operations.
Who was the intended audience for the curriculum?
The curriculum was intended for first-level (frontline) supervisors and mid-level managers working in correctional environments.
What kinds of correctional settings were contemplated for this curriculum?
The curriculum was meant to be applicable in real-world correctional environments such as jails, prisons, or other correctional settings where supervisors and managers oversee staff and operations.
What does "evidence-based risk reduction practices" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, evidence-based risk reduction refers to using approaches grounded in evidence and translating those principles into routine supervisory behavior. The emphasis was on supervisors understanding evidence-based approaches and consistently modeling them, coaching staff, and overseeing sustained implementation in daily operations.
What does "competency-based training curriculum" imply here?
A competency-based curriculum is designed around building specific, practical supervisory capabilities. In this case, it was aimed at ensuring supervisors can consistently apply evidence-based risk reduction practices through modeling, coaching, and oversight as part of their management practice.
What is meant by a "blended-modality" curriculum?
A blended-modality curriculum combines multiple training formats rather than relying on only one method. While the announcement did not prescribe an exact mix, it indicated the curriculum should be designed to reinforce learning across formats and support real-world application for supervisors and managers.
Did the opportunity specify exactly which training formats had to be included?
No. The information provided indicates NIC sought a blended-modality approach but did not spell out the exact blend. The key expectation was that the design would support real-world application and reinforce learning across multiple formats.
What supervisory outcomes was the curriculum expected to strengthen?
The curriculum was intended to help supervisors and managers: understand evidence-based approaches, model them consistently, coach staff in their use, and oversee sustained implementation as part of routine correctional operations.
Was this award a standard grant or something else?
The funding was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the funding agency is more involved than under a standard grant. Based on the information provided, NIC would generally expect to collaborate with the award recipient during development, provide guidance on expectations and deliverables, and ensure the final curriculum aligns with NIC priorities for corrections training and staff development.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other," clarified as pertaining to evidence-based risk reduction for correctional supervisors. This reinforces that the focus was curriculum development and supervisory capability-building rather than direct service delivery.
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $88,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly defined. NIC allowed applications from any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team that could demonstrate relevant expertise in the areas described.
Could an individual apply, or did applicants need to be an organization?
Individuals were eligible to apply. The eligibility language explicitly included individuals and teams, as well as organizations and institutions.
What kind of expertise did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to demonstrate expertise relevant to developing a competency-based training curriculum aimed at strengthening supervisory implementation of evidence-based risk reduction practices in correctional settings.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 24, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was September 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 3, 2010.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (August 24, 2010 to September 3, 2010), the solicitation had a short, time-limited application window.
Why does the short application window matter?
The information provided suggests the short window implies NIC may have been working on a specific schedule for developing or updating training resources and wanted to move quickly to select a curriculum developer and begin production.
What types of deliverables were implied by this opportunity?
The opportunity was designed to produce an implementation-ready, competency-driven supervisory curriculum. While specific deliverables are not listed in the provided text, the description implies training materials and a structured instructional package that could be used to improve supervisory practice across correctional settings.
Was this funding meant to support direct services inside facilities?
The focus described is on curriculum development and supervisory capability-building, not direct service delivery.
Who was the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
NIC provided Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, as the contact person for access issues.
What phone number was provided for the contact person?
The phone number listed was 202-353-0484.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement?
They were instructed (through the provided contact listing) to reach out to the designated NIC contact person, Pamela Davison, at 202-353-0484 for access issues related to the full announcement.
What is the overall goal NIC was trying to achieve with this funding?
The overall goal was to create a structured, competency-driven curriculum that helps correctional supervisors and managers operationalize evidence-based risk reduction in a sustainable way by making those practices routine supervisory behavior and management practice.
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