Opportunity Information: Apply for 14CS15
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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 Specialist Training Curriculum Revision and Certification" 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 3, 2014 and posted on Jul 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2014. (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 $90,000.00 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 14CS15) to support a 24-month cooperative agreement focused on updating and strengthening the Employment Retention Specialist Training program. The project was designed to start no later than September 15, 2014, and it centered on revising the training and certification structure used to help justice-involved adults successfully transition back into the community and remain attached to the workforce over the long term. In practical terms, NIC was looking for a partner to modernize the curriculum so it reflects current evidence on what actually helps people keep jobs after incarceration and reduces the likelihood of recidivism.
The core work involved convening and facilitating a key-informant focus group made up of subject matter experts. NIC specifically emphasized expertise in career theory, cognitive behavioral principles, motivational interviewing, and blended learning methods. Alongside the focus group, the selected applicant would be expected to review current research on workforce development and employment retention, examine the relationship between employment outcomes and recidivism, and identify evidence-based practices and policies that support successful community reentry. The intent was not just to refresh lesson plans, but to make sure the training content is grounded in research and aligned with the real-world practices that lead to stable employment for justice-involved adults.
The main deliverables were concrete and training-oriented. NIC expected a revised 40-hour blended learning curriculum built on a university-style model, with an emphasis on continuity between the existing Employment Retention Principles and Practices Training and the Employment Retention Specialist certified trainings. The award also called for a professional training protocol that integrates motivational interviewing techniques with cognitive behavioral approaches in a way that supports true skill mastery or proficiency, rather than passive participation. In addition, the project required an assessment process to measure participant progress and learning outcomes, and a certification protocol that would allow the program to award continuing education units (CEUs) for the Employment Retention Specialist training. Overall, the deliverables point to an effort to professionalize the training pipeline: consistent curriculum, clear instructional methods, measurable learning, and a recognized credentialing mechanism.
Administratively, NIC anticipated making one award under a cooperative agreement structure, meaning NIC staff (through its Community Services Division) would collaborate with and remain actively involved with the recipient during the project. The maximum funding amount listed was $90,000, with no stated minimum award floor, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was broad: any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply as long as they had demonstrated expertise in the relevant subject areas. The opportunity was posted July 7, 2014, with an application deadline of July 30, 2014, and it was later archived on August 29, 2014. The program falls under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development), reflecting its emphasis on improving correctional and reentry workforce practices through training and staff development. For access issues or administrative questions, the listing provided a point of contact at NIC (Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer, 202-353-0484).
Funding Opportunity Number 14CS15 - FAQ
What is Funding Opportunity Number 14CS15?
Funding Opportunity Number 14CS15 was a discretionary funding opportunity from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to support a 24-month cooperative agreement to update and strengthen the Employment Retention Specialist Training program.
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What type of award was NIC planning to make?
NIC anticipated making one award under a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means NIC staff, through its Community Services Division, would collaborate with and remain actively involved with the selected recipient during the project.
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, 2014.
What was the main goal of the project?
The main goal was to revise and modernize the Employment Retention Specialist Training program so it reflected current evidence on what helps justice-involved adults keep jobs after incarceration and supports reduced recidivism.
Who was the training intended to help?
The updated training and certification structure was intended to support justice-involved adults transitioning back into the community and remaining attached to the workforce over the long term.
What specific program was being updated?
The project focused on updating and strengthening the Employment Retention Specialist Training program, including continuity between the Employment Retention Principles and Practices Training and the Employment Retention Specialist certified trainings.
What were the key activities expected under this award?
The core activities included convening and facilitating a key-informant focus group of subject matter experts, reviewing current research on workforce development and employment retention, examining the relationship between employment outcomes and recidivism, and identifying evidence-based practices and policies that support successful community reentry.
What kind of experts did NIC want involved in the focus group?
NIC emphasized expertise in career theory, cognitive behavioral principles, motivational interviewing, and blended learning methods.
Was research review a required part of the project?
Yes. The selected applicant was expected to review current research on workforce development and employment retention and examine how employment outcomes relate to recidivism.
Was the intent only to refresh lesson plans?
No. NIC indicated the intent was broader than refreshing lesson plans; the training content was expected to be grounded in research and aligned with real-world practices that lead to stable employment for justice-involved adults.
What were the main deliverables NIC expected?
NIC expected multiple training-oriented deliverables, including a revised 40-hour blended learning curriculum, a professional training protocol integrating motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral approaches, an assessment process to measure participant progress and learning outcomes, and a certification protocol that supports awarding continuing education units (CEUs).
What was the required curriculum format and length?
NIC expected a revised 40-hour blended learning curriculum built on a university-style model.
What is meant by "blended learning" in this opportunity?
The opportunity specified a blended learning curriculum, meaning the curriculum was designed to use blended learning methods rather than relying on a single delivery format.
What is meant by a "university-style model" for the curriculum?
The opportunity called for a university-style model for the 40-hour blended curriculum; no additional definition was provided in the listing beyond that description.
How was the revised curriculum expected to relate to existing NIC trainings?
The revised curriculum was expected to emphasize continuity between the existing Employment Retention Principles and Practices Training and the Employment Retention Specialist certified trainings.
What did NIC want in the training protocol?
NIC called for a professional training protocol that integrates motivational interviewing techniques with cognitive behavioral approaches in a way that supports true skill mastery or proficiency rather than passive participation.
Did the opportunity require an assessment or evaluation component?
Yes. The project required an assessment process to measure participant progress and learning outcomes.
Was certification part of the scope?
Yes. The project required a certification protocol for the Employment Retention Specialist training.
Were continuing education units (CEUs) part of the deliverables?
Yes. The certification protocol was expected to allow the program to award continuing education units (CEUs) for the Employment Retention Specialist training.
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
NIC anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum listed funding amount was $90,000.
Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No minimum award floor was stated in the listing.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The listing stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply if they had demonstrated expertise in the relevant subject areas.
What expertise did applicants need to demonstrate to be considered eligible?
Applicants needed demonstrated expertise aligned to the project, and NIC specifically highlighted areas such as career theory, cognitive behavioral principles, motivational interviewing, and blended learning methods.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program falls under CFDA 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 29, 2014.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues or administrative questions?
The listing provided a point of contact at NIC: Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer, 202-353-0484.
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