Opportunity Information: Apply for 12AC16
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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 "Development of a 21st Century Corrections Learning Professional Competency" 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 Jul 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 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 12AC16) to support the development of a "Corrections Learning Professional Competency Model" over a 12-month project period. The core purpose of the project is to lay out, in a practical and structured way, what correctional learning and training professionals need to know and be able to do to succeed in modern corrections environments, and to describe those expectations at multiple organizational levels (for example, front-line training roles, program managers, and higher-level learning leaders).
Under this opportunity, the selected applicant would be responsible for identifying the workplace learning competencies most relevant to corrections training and staff development today. The model is expected to do more than list general traits; it must clearly define each competency, specify the knowledge base that supports it, and describe the observable behaviors that demonstrate it in real work settings. In addition, it must identify the skills required to apply and further develop each competency and propose training strategies that can be used to build those competencies in the corrections workforce. In other words, the deliverable is intended to be a usable framework that links competency definitions to concrete actions, skill-building approaches, and professional development methods.
NIC positioned this competency model as a foundational piece for future learning and performance work across the NIC Academy and the broader corrections field. It is meant to align with, and help operationalize, the NIC Learning and Performance White Paper (scheduled for completion in October 2012 at the time of the announcement). Together, the white paper and the competency model were intended to guide how corrections learning is designed, delivered, and evaluated going forward, including the roles, responsibilities, tasks, and performance expectations for professionals who plan and provide training in corrections settings. NIC also emphasized that the model should serve as a reference not only for NIC programming but as a field-wide model that agencies can adapt for their own training units and professional development systems.
Administratively, this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, signaling that NIC expected substantial involvement and collaboration during the project rather than a purely hands-off funding relationship. NIC anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development). No cost sharing or matching funds were required. While the announcement listed an award ceiling and floor as 0, this typically indicates that the amount was not specified in that summary record and applicants would need to consult the full announcement for budget expectations, allowable costs, and any funding constraints.
Eligibility was intentionally broad: any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply, as long as they had expertise relevant to professional competency development and the subject matter described in the solicitation. The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2012, with an application deadline of August 9, 2012, and the archive date was August 10, 2012. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at (202) 353-0484, with the note that this number was for technical assistance only.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to support a 12-month project to develop a "Corrections Learning Professional Competency Model." The Funding Opportunity Number is 12AC16.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to lay out, in a practical and structured way, what corrections learning and training professionals need to know and be able to do to succeed in modern corrections environments.
What is the primary deliverable under this cooperative agreement?
The primary deliverable is a usable "Corrections Learning Professional Competency Model" that identifies relevant workplace learning competencies for corrections training and staff development and connects them to definitions, supporting knowledge, observable behaviors, needed skills, and training strategies.
How long is the project period?
The project period is 12 months.
Which professional roles or levels should the competency model address?
The model should describe expectations at multiple organizational levels, such as front-line training roles, program managers, and higher-level learning leaders.
What types of competencies is the applicant expected to identify?
The selected applicant is expected to identify workplace learning competencies that are most relevant to corrections training and staff development today.
Is the model expected to be more than a list of general traits?
Yes. NIC emphasized that the model must do more than list general traits; it must clearly define each competency and describe how it shows up in real work settings.
What must be included for each competency in the model?
For each competency, the model is expected to include: (1) a clear definition, (2) the supporting knowledge base, (3) observable behaviors that demonstrate the competency in real work settings, (4) the skills required to apply and further develop the competency, and (5) proposed training strategies to build the competency in the corrections workforce.
Does the competency model need to link competencies to professional development approaches?
Yes. The deliverable is intended to link competency definitions to concrete actions, skill-building approaches, and professional development methods.
How does this competency model relate to NIC's broader learning and performance work?
NIC positioned the model as a foundational piece for future learning and performance work across the NIC Academy and the broader corrections field.
Is the model intended to align with any other NIC document?
Yes. The model is meant to align with, and help operationalize, the NIC Learning and Performance White Paper (scheduled for completion in October 2012 at the time of the announcement).
What kinds of decisions or activities is the model intended to guide?
Together with the NIC Learning and Performance White Paper, the competency model was intended to guide how corrections learning is designed, delivered, and evaluated going forward, including clarifying roles, responsibilities, tasks, and performance expectations for training professionals in corrections settings.
Is this model only for NIC use, or can the field use it too?
NIC emphasized that the model should serve as a reference not only for NIC programming but also as a field-wide model that agencies can adapt for their own training units and professional development systems.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means NIC expected substantial involvement and collaboration during the project, rather than a hands-off funding relationship.
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
NIC anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.601, titled "Corrections Training and Staff Development."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Was the award amount specified in the summary information provided?
No. The summary listed an award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically indicates the amount was not specified in that summary record and that applicants would need to consult the full announcement for budget expectations, allowable costs, and any constraints.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply, as long as they had expertise relevant to professional competency development and the subject matter described in the solicitation.
What kinds of expertise were applicants expected to have?
Applicants were expected to have expertise relevant to professional competency development and the corrections learning and training subject matter described in the solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 10, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 12AC16.
Who was the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant.
What phone number was provided for technical assistance?
The phone number provided was (202) 353-0484.
What was the contact number intended for?
The announcement noted that the contact number was for technical assistance only (specifically for access issues related to the full announcement).
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