Opportunity Information: Apply for 12AC05
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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 Core Correctional Practices Curriculum" 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 9, 2012. (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 $64,000.00 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 a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 12AC05) to create a Core Correctional Practices Curriculum designed to strengthen how corrections professionals influence and support positive behavior change among people under correctional supervision. The project was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NIC expected to be actively involved with the recipient during development rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The work was planned as a nine month effort focused on producing a competency based, performance driven training package that emphasizes practical skills corrections staff can apply in real interactions with offenders.
A central feature of the announcement is that the curriculum must be built at two distinct levels. The first level targets line staff, meaning the officers and staff who work directly with offenders in institutional or community supervision settings and who routinely make decisions and communicate in ways that can either reinforce or reduce problematic behavior. The second level is a train-the-trainer component aimed at preparing instructors who will teach line staff, helping ensure the curriculum can be delivered consistently, scaled across agencies, and sustained beyond the project period. In other words, NIC was not only looking for training content, but also for a structured approach to transferring that content effectively through qualified trainers.
The funding activity category was identified as curriculum development for corrections professionals (CFDA 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development). NIC anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $64,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. The funding floor was listed as $0, indicating proposals could be submitted at varying budget levels up to the ceiling, depending on the applicant's approach and the scope of work proposed within the nine month timeframe.
Eligibility was intentionally broad. NIC indicated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with relevant expertise could apply, as long as they had demonstrated capability in the areas described by the solicitation. This broad eligibility reflects the specialized nature of curriculum design and corrections training, where strong applicants might come from universities, consulting groups, nonprofit training organizations, professional associations, or experienced practitioners with demonstrated instructional design and corrections subject-matter expertise.
Key administrative details include a posted and created date of March 20, 2012, and an application closing date of April 9, 2012 (with the archive date immediately following on April 10, 2012). Questions related to accessing the full announcement were directed to Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484, with the note that this contact was for technical assistance only. Overall, the opportunity was narrowly focused on producing a structured, job-relevant curriculum that improves staff capability to facilitate offender behavior change, while also building a parallel training capacity so agencies can implement the program effectively through trained instructors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) under Funding Opportunity Number 12AC05. The purpose was to develop a Core Correctional Practices Curriculum to strengthen how corrections professionals influence and support positive behavior change among people under correctional supervision.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project goal was to produce a competency-based, performance-driven training package that emphasizes practical skills corrections staff can use in real interactions with offenders, with the intent of improving staff capability to facilitate positive behavior change.
What type of award is this?
The project was structured as a cooperative agreement. This means NIC expected to be actively involved with the recipient during development, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
How long was the planned project period?
The work was planned as a nine-month effort focused on developing the curriculum and associated training components.
What is the required deliverable?
The required deliverable was a training package that is competency-based and performance-driven, emphasizing practical, job-relevant skills corrections staff can apply during day-to-day interactions with offenders.
What does NIC mean by "competency-based" and "performance-driven" in this context?
Based on the announcement description, the curriculum was expected to be organized around specific competencies and practical performance, meaning it should focus on skills staff can demonstrate and apply in real-world corrections settings, not just theory or general information.
What are the two required curriculum levels?
The curriculum had to be built at two distinct levels: (1) a line staff level for staff who directly work with offenders in institutional or community supervision settings, and (2) a train-the-trainer level designed to prepare instructors to teach the line staff curriculum.
Who is considered "line staff" for this curriculum?
Line staff refers to officers and staff who work directly with offenders in institutional settings or community supervision settings, and who routinely make decisions and communicate in ways that can either reinforce or reduce problematic behavior.
What is included in the train-the-trainer component?
The train-the-trainer component was intended to prepare instructors who will teach line staff. The goal was to support consistent delivery, scalability across agencies, and sustainability beyond the project period.
Why did NIC require a train-the-trainer component?
NIC was seeking not only training content, but also a structured approach to transferring the content effectively through qualified trainers so the curriculum could be delivered consistently, scaled across agencies, and sustained after the nine-month project period.
What is the funding activity category and program identification?
The funding activity category was curriculum development for corrections professionals under CFDA 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development.
How many awards did NIC anticipate making?
NIC anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $64,000.
Is there a minimum budget amount that must be requested?
The funding floor was listed as $0, meaning proposals could be submitted at varying budget levels up to the $64,000 ceiling, depending on the applicant's approach and the scope of work proposed within the nine-month timeframe.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no required cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. NIC indicated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with relevant expertise could apply, as long as they demonstrated capability in the areas described by the solicitation.
What kinds of applicants might have been a good fit for this opportunity?
Based on the announcement's description of broad eligibility and specialized expertise, potential applicants could include universities, consulting groups, nonprofit training organizations, professional associations, or experienced practitioners with demonstrated instructional design and corrections subject-matter expertise.
What topic area did the curriculum focus on?
The curriculum focused on core correctional practices intended to strengthen how corrections professionals influence and support positive behavior change among people under correctional supervision.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted and created date was March 20, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was April 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 10, 2012.
Who was the contact person listed for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions related to accessing the full announcement were directed to Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484.
What type of help could the listed contact provide?
The announcement noted that this contact was for technical assistance only, specifically related to accessing the full announcement.
Does the announcement indicate NIC would be hands-on during the project?
Yes. Because the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, NIC expected active involvement with the recipient during development.
What settings was the line staff curriculum meant to apply to?
The line staff curriculum was intended for staff working with offenders in institutional settings or community supervision settings.
What is the practical emphasis of the curriculum?
The curriculum was meant to emphasize practical skills that corrections staff can apply in real interactions with offenders, especially in routine decisions and communication that can influence behavior.
What made this opportunity "narrowly focused"?
It was narrowly focused on producing a structured, job-relevant curriculum aimed at improving staff capability to facilitate offender behavior change, along with a parallel train-the-trainer approach to support effective implementation through trained instructors.
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