Opportunity Information: Apply for 12CS15
Apply for 12CS15
- 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 Series of Publications for the Evidence Based Decision Making in Local Criminal Justice Systems Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603 CorrectionsTechnical Assistance/Clearinghouse.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $225,000.00 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), through its Community Services Division, offered a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 12CS15) to develop a series of publications that support the Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local Criminal Justice Systems initiative. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would not just receive funding but would work in close coordination with NIC throughout the project. The effort was designed to run for up to 18 months, with an anticipated start in October 2012, and it was explicitly intended to fit alongside and stay aligned with other work happening under Phase III of NICs broader EBDM initiative.
At its core, the opportunity focused on publication development for local criminal justice systems. The project goal was to produce written products that help local jurisdictions make better decisions using evidence-based practices, likely translating research and implementation lessons into practical guidance that criminal justice stakeholders can use. Because the cooperative agreement was part of a larger initiative, the recipient would be expected to coordinate content, messaging, and schedules with parallel NIC-supported projects so the publications reinforce the overall Phase III EBDM strategy rather than operating as a standalone set of documents.
NIC expected to make a single award under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of $225,000 and no stated minimum award amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding is associated with CFDA number 16.603, Corrections Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse, which signals that the work is positioned as technical assistance and knowledge dissemination rather than direct service delivery or construction-type activities.
Eligibility was broad and inclusive. NIC allowed applications from essentially any qualified public or private entity, including agencies, educational institutions, organizations, individuals, or teams, as long as they had expertise in the relevant areas described in the announcement. This structure opened the door to universities, nonprofit technical assistance providers, private consulting groups, and subject-matter experts with strong writing and criminal justice implementation experience, particularly those familiar with evidence-based decision-making in local systems.
Key administrative details include the posting date of July 18, 2012, and an application deadline of August 10, 2012, with the opportunity archived on August 11, 2012. Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484 for technical assistance related to access. The full announcement was available through a link on the NIC website, which would have contained the detailed scope of work, required deliverables, application instructions, and evaluation criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Community Services Division, to develop a series of publications supporting the Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local Criminal Justice Systems initiative. The Funding Opportunity Number was 12CS15.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency was the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), specifically through its Community Services Division.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose was to produce written products (a series of publications) that help local jurisdictions make better decisions using evidence-based practices, aligning with NIC's EBDM initiative for local criminal justice systems.
What kind of work was being funded?
The funded work focused on publication development and knowledge dissemination for local criminal justice systems, supporting evidence-based decision making. The funding was positioned as technical assistance/clearinghouse-type work rather than direct service delivery or construction.
What does "Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local Criminal Justice Systems" refer to in this opportunity?
In the context of this solicitation, EBDM referred to NIC's initiative aimed at helping local criminal justice stakeholders make decisions grounded in evidence-based practices, with the funded publications intended to translate research and implementation lessons into practical guidance.
What funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the recipient would receive funding and also work in close coordination with NIC throughout the project, rather than operating fully independently.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
It means NIC anticipated substantial involvement during the project, including close coordination on content, messaging, and schedules so the publications would remain aligned with NIC's broader EBDM work (especially Phase III activities).
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
NIC expected to make a single award under this solicitation.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $225,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
How long was the project period?
The project was designed to run for up to 18 months.
When was the project expected to start?
The anticipated start was October 2012.
How was this project expected to relate to NIC's broader EBDM initiative?
The effort was explicitly intended to fit alongside and stay aligned with other work occurring under Phase III of NIC's broader EBDM initiative. The recipient was expected to coordinate with parallel NIC-supported projects so the publications reinforced the overall Phase III EBDM strategy rather than functioning as standalone documents.
What types of deliverables were expected?
The opportunity centered on developing a series of publications. The detailed scope of work, required deliverables, and related requirements were noted as being included in the full announcement available via the NIC website link.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The funding was associated with CFDA 16.603, Corrections Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse.
What does CFDA 16.603 suggest about the nature of the project?
Based on the listing title included in the opportunity description, CFDA 16.603 indicates the work aligns with corrections technical assistance and clearinghouse/knowledge dissemination activities.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. NIC allowed applications from essentially any qualified public or private entity, including agencies, educational institutions, organizations, individuals, or teams, as long as they had expertise in the relevant areas described in the announcement.
Could individuals or teams apply, or only organizations?
Individuals and teams were included among the eligible applicant types, provided they had the relevant expertise described in the announcement.
What kinds of applicants did this opportunity seem to be aimed at?
Based on the stated eligibility and project focus, the solicitation could fit universities, nonprofit technical assistance providers, private consulting groups, and subject-matter experts with strong writing and criminal justice implementation experience, particularly those familiar with evidence-based decision making in local systems.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 18, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 10, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 11, 2012.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was available through a link on the NIC website. That full announcement was described as containing the detailed scope of work, required deliverables, application instructions, and evaluation criteria.
What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically were directed to contact Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484 for technical assistance related to access.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues?
Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, was listed as the contact for technical assistance related to accessing the full announcement. The phone number provided was 202-353-0484.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 12CS15.
Was this opportunity intended for direct services in communities?
The description framed the funding as publication development and technical assistance/knowledge dissemination (CFDA 16.603). It did not describe direct service delivery or construction activities as the primary purpose.
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