Opportunity Information: Apply for 13CS11
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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 "Employment Retention Inventory Validation" 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 Jun 5, 2013 and posted on Jun 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2013. (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 Employment Retention Inventory Validation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 13CS11) was issued by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) as a discretionary award to support a 24-month cooperative agreement focused on evaluating a specific workforce tool used with justice-involved individuals. The project was designed to start no later than September 15, 2013, and it centers on the Employment Retention Inventory (ERI), an instrument that workforce development and reentry practitioners use to inform case management and employment support strategies for offenders and returning citizens.
At its core, the opportunity sought an organization, group, or qualified individual to rigorously examine whether the ERI actually does what it is intended to do in real-world correctional and community supervision contexts. NIC wanted validation work that would test the ERI's ability to identify the precursors, obstacles, and personality traits that are associated with an offender separating from employment. In other words, the project aimed to determine whether the ERI can reliably flag the factors that tend to predict job loss or job instability among offenders, and whether those identified factors meaningfully align with what subsequently happens in employment outcomes.
A second major emphasis of the project was the link between employment retention and recidivism. Beyond simply looking at whether people keep jobs, the cooperative agreement called for exploration of how sustained employment (or lack of it) relates to reoffending outcomes. This is an important policy question in corrections and reentry because employment stability is often treated as a protective factor, but NIC was looking for analysis grounded in collected data rather than assumptions. The expectation was that the work would produce evidence that can guide corrections agencies and workforce partners in deciding how to use ERI results, how to target services, and what changes might improve employment retention and public safety outcomes.
The main deliverables were twofold. First, the awardee was expected to use a system for capturing and evaluating data, implying a structured approach to data collection, management, and analysis rather than informal observations. Second, the awardee had to produce a written report summarizing findings, recommendations, and potential next steps. That final report was intended to translate the evaluation into practical guidance, such as whether the ERI performs adequately, what improvements might be needed, and what future research or implementation steps NIC and the field should consider.
In terms of award structure, NIC planned to make one award under a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the agency anticipates substantial involvement and collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The work was described as a collaborative venture with the NIC Community Services Division, signaling that the selected applicant would coordinate closely with NIC staff on planning, methods, progress, and deliverables. The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development) and did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility was intentionally broad. NIC indicated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise relevant to the project could apply. This opened the door to universities and research centers, nonprofit organizations with evaluation capacity, private firms specializing in assessment validation or workforce analytics, and independent experts with a strong track record in corrections-related research and workforce development evaluation.
Key dates included a posted date of June 5, 2013, and a closing date of July 8, 2013, with the announcement later archived on August 7, 2013. The listing did not specify an award floor or ceiling (both shown as 0), which usually means applicants needed to consult the full announcement for budget expectations and scope alignment. For access issues or administrative help, the contact listed was Melnie Simms, Administrative Officer, at 202-305-8408.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Employment Retention Inventory Validation (Funding Opportunity Number 13CS11)
What is the Employment Retention Inventory Validation grant opportunity?
The Employment Retention Inventory Validation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 13CS11) was a discretionary funding announcement from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). It supported a 24-month cooperative agreement to evaluate and validate a workforce assessment tool used with justice-involved individuals: the Employment Retention Inventory (ERI).
Who issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), with the work described as a collaborative venture with NIC's Community Services Division.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 13CS11.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project was designed to rigorously evaluate whether the Employment Retention Inventory (ERI) performs as intended in real-world correctional and community supervision settings. Specifically, NIC sought validation work to test whether the ERI can identify precursors, obstacles, and personality traits associated with an offender separating from employment, and whether those factors align with later employment outcomes.
What is the Employment Retention Inventory (ERI)?
The ERI is an instrument used by workforce development and reentry practitioners to inform case management and employment support strategies for offenders and returning citizens.
What kinds of questions was the evaluation expected to answer about the ERI?
Based on the opportunity description, the evaluation was expected to examine whether the ERI can reliably flag factors that tend to predict job loss or job instability among offenders, and whether the results meaningfully correspond with what happens later in employment outcomes.
Was the project limited to employment outcomes only?
No. In addition to employment retention, the cooperative agreement called for exploration of the relationship between sustained employment (or the lack of it) and recidivism (reoffending outcomes). NIC wanted analysis grounded in collected data, not assumptions.
Why did NIC emphasize the connection between employment retention and recidivism?
The opportunity description highlights that employment stability is often treated as a protective factor in corrections and reentry. NIC wanted evidence-based findings that could inform policy and practice about whether and how employment retention relates to public safety outcomes for justice-involved individuals.
What type of award mechanism was NIC planning to use?
NIC planned to make one award using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial agency involvement during the project. The work was framed as collaborative with NIC's Community Services Division, implying close coordination with NIC staff on planning, methods, progress, and deliverables.
How many awards did NIC plan to make under this opportunity?
NIC planned to make one award.
How long was the project period?
The project period was 24 months.
When was the project expected to start?
The project was designed to start no later than September 15, 2013.
What were the primary deliverables expected from the awardee?
The opportunity described two main deliverables: (1) use of a system for capturing and evaluating data (a structured approach to data collection, management, and analysis), and (2) a written report summarizing findings, recommendations, and potential next steps.
What was the final written report expected to include?
The final report was intended to summarize findings and translate them into practical guidance, including whether the ERI performs adequately, what improvements might be needed, and what future research or implementation steps NIC and the field should consider.
Was a structured data system required for the evaluation?
Yes. The opportunity indicated that the awardee was expected to use a system for capturing and evaluating data, implying a structured approach rather than informal observation.
What settings or contexts was the ERI expected to be evaluated in?
The evaluation focus described in the opportunity referenced real-world correctional and community supervision contexts, including use by workforce development and reentry practitioners working with offenders and returning citizens.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. NIC stated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with relevant expertise could apply.
What types of applicants did NIC appear to be inviting?
Based on the eligibility language and project scope, the opportunity was open to entities such as universities and research centers, nonprofit organizations with evaluation capacity, private firms specializing in assessment validation or workforce analytics, and independent experts with strong corrections-related research and workforce development evaluation experience.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was June 5, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 8, 2013.
When was the announcement archived?
The listing was later archived on August 7, 2013.
Did the listing specify an award minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling)?
No. The listing showed both the award floor and ceiling as 0, which typically signals that applicants would need to consult the full announcement for budget expectations and alignment with the intended scope.
Who was the contact for access issues or administrative help?
The contact listed was Melnie Simms, Administrative Officer.
What phone number was provided for the administrative contact?
The phone number listed for Melnie Simms was 202-305-8408.
What was the intended practical use of the results from this project?
The opportunity indicated that results were expected to guide corrections agencies and workforce partners in deciding how to use ERI results, how to target services, and what changes might improve employment retention and public safety outcomes.
Was the project focused on improving the ERI, validating it, or both?
The project was centered on validation (determining whether the ERI does what it is intended to do). The deliverables also contemplated recommendations and potential improvements, suggesting the work could inform refinements even though the core emphasis was evaluation and validation.
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