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- The Department of Justice, 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 "Justice Involved Women: Developing an Agency Wide Approach" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.601.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2016. (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 $140,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Justice Involved Women: Developing an Agency Wide Approach opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 16CS18) was a FY 2016 discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that NIC expected to stay actively involved with the recipient during the project, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving reports at the end. The program fell under CFDA 16.601 and was posted on July 15, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 23, 2016.
The core purpose of the solicitation was to strengthen how jail systems respond to the specific needs and circumstances of justice-involved women by improving and expanding an existing NIC training curriculum. NIC was looking for applicants who could do two main things. First, the selected applicant(s) would revise the existing curriculum so it better fits the operational realities of jail settings that house women. That emphasis on applicability suggests the work was not meant to be theoretical; it was meant to translate into practical, jail-ready training content that agencies could implement across their systems. Second, the solicitation required delivery of the updated material through 2 to 3 training events, as detailed in the full solicitation, meaning the project combined curriculum development with real-world training implementation and testing.
In terms of funding scale and awards, NIC listed an award ceiling of $140,000 and anticipated making about five awards. This structure suggests NIC aimed to support multiple efforts or partners to broaden reach and accelerate improvements, rather than concentrating all funding in a single national project. Because it was categorized as "Other" under the funding activity category (with clarification referenced in the solicitation), the work likely blended training, technical assistance, and curriculum development rather than fitting neatly into a single standard program bucket like research or direct services.
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the solicitation itself. In practice, NIC cooperative agreements of this type often attract entities with demonstrated expertise in corrections training, adult learning, gender-responsive approaches, jail administration, and curriculum design, such as nonprofit organizations, technical assistance providers, academic centers, or other qualified organizations capable of both developing training products and delivering high-quality training events.
Overall, the opportunity was designed to help jail systems build an agency-wide approach for working with justice-involved women by updating a proven NIC curriculum and then deploying it through several trainings, with NIC closely engaged throughout the project to ensure the final product and trainings align with national corrections standards and the realities of jail operations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Justice Involved Women: Developing an Agency Wide Approach.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 16CS18.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What fiscal year was this competition associated with?
The solicitation was part of FY 2016.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program fell under CFDA 16.601.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 23, 2016.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement generally indicates that NIC expected to be actively involved with the recipient during the project, rather than only issuing funds and receiving final reports at the end.
What was the main purpose of the solicitation?
The core purpose was to strengthen how jail systems respond to the specific needs and circumstances of justice-involved women by improving and expanding an existing NIC training curriculum.
What were the primary required project activities?
The solicitation emphasized two main activities: (1) revising the existing NIC curriculum so it better fits the operational realities of jail settings that house women, and (2) delivering the updated material through 2 to 3 training events as detailed in the full solicitation.
Was the work expected to be theoretical or practical?
The emphasis on applicability to jail operations indicates the work was intended to be practical and jail-ready, translating into training content agencies could implement across their systems.
How many training events were expected as part of the project?
The updated curriculum was to be delivered through 2 to 3 training events (as detailed in the full solicitation).
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
NIC listed an award ceiling of $140,000.
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
NIC anticipated making about five awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about NIC's approach?
Anticipating multiple awards suggests NIC aimed to support several efforts or partners to broaden reach and accelerate improvements, rather than placing all resources into a single national project.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other", with further clarification referenced in the solicitation.
What kinds of work did the "Other" category likely include here?
Based on the description provided, the work likely blended training, technical assistance, and curriculum development, rather than fitting neatly into a single standard category like research or direct services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced in the solicitation itself.
What types of organizations typically pursue NIC cooperative agreements like this?
Based on the description provided, these cooperative agreements often attract entities with demonstrated expertise in areas such as corrections training, adult learning, gender-responsive approaches, jail administration, and curriculum design. Examples mentioned include nonprofit organizations, technical assistance providers, academic centers, or other qualified organizations capable of both developing training products and delivering high-quality training events.
What was NIC trying to help jail systems accomplish through this project?
The opportunity was designed to help jail systems build an agency-wide approach for working with justice-involved women by updating a proven NIC curriculum and deploying it through several trainings, with NIC closely engaged to ensure alignment with national corrections standards and the realities of jail operations.
What was the focus population for the curriculum and training?
The curriculum and trainings were focused on the needs and circumstances of justice-involved women in jail settings.
Did the project involve both development and implementation?
Yes. The solicitation combined curriculum development (revising and improving an existing NIC training curriculum) with real-world implementation through multiple training events.
Was NIC expected to be engaged throughout the project?
Yes. Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement, NIC was expected to stay closely engaged during the project to help ensure the final curriculum product and trainings aligned with relevant standards and jail operational realities.
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