Opportunity Information: Apply for 09J71
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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 "Large Jail Administration Training Curriculum Development" 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 12, 2009 and posted on Jun 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2009. (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 state or general unit of local government, private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the described areas. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to implement a project of this size and scope.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), through its Jails Division, offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity (Funding Opportunity No. 09J71) to create a formal training curriculum focused specifically on the administration of large local jails, defined here as facilities with 1,000 or more beds. The central purpose of the project is to design curriculum materials that reflect the realities and operational complexity of running very large jail systems, and to do it in close coordination with NIC staff rather than as a stand-alone contractor effort. The project period is set for eighteen months, and the selected awardee is expected to collaborate with NIC on planning, development, and refinement of the curriculum throughout the life of the project.
Because this is a curriculum development effort tied to jail leadership and operations, NIC emphasized that applicants must bring substantial, real-world expertise. At a minimum, applicants needed to demonstrate deep knowledge of what local jails are designed to do and how they function day to day, including the operational challenges unique to jail environments. They also needed recognized expertise in the core elements of jail administration (with those elements referenced in the opportunity's supplementary information), along with an understanding of how jail size changes the way those administrative elements must be implemented. In other words, the applicant was expected to show they understand not only standard jail administration practices, but also the scaling issues that appear when a jail reaches or exceeds the 1,000-bed threshold, where complexity, staffing, logistics, risk, and system coordination typically increase.
NIC also required applicants to have proven experience developing training curricula grounded in adult learning principles, which signals that the deliverables were meant to be practical, usable, and instructionally sound for working professionals rather than purely academic. Additionally, applicants were expected to show extensive experience working directly with local jails on administration and operations, indicating that the project was intended to be informed by the field and applicable across jurisdictions, not just tailored to a single facility or theoretical model.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 12, 2009, with an application deadline of July 6, 2009, and it anticipated making one award. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically implies significant involvement by the federal agency in the project direction and deliverables, consistent with the statement that the awardee would work closely with NIC staff on all aspects of the project. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. While the listing shows award floor and ceiling values as zero, that generally indicates the amount was not specified in that summary field rather than that no funds were available.
Eligibility was broad and included state or local government entities, private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, individuals, or teams, as long as they had demonstrated expertise in the required subject areas and the capacity to carry out a project of this scale and scope. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity No. 09J71?
Funding Opportunity No. 09J71 is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), through its Jails Division, to develop a formal training curriculum focused on the administration of large local jails.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to design training curriculum materials that reflect the realities and operational complexity of running very large local jail systems (1,000 or more beds). The work is intended to be completed in close coordination with NIC staff, rather than as a stand-alone contractor effort.
What type of facilities does this curriculum focus on?
The curriculum is specifically focused on large local jails, defined in this opportunity as facilities with 1,000 or more beds.
Why does NIC emphasize the 1,000-bed threshold?
NIC highlights that when a jail reaches or exceeds 1,000 beds, operational complexity typically increases. This can affect staffing, logistics, risk management, and system coordination, and the curriculum is expected to address how core jail administration practices must be implemented differently at this scale.
What is the expected project period?
The project period is eighteen (18) months.
How many awards does NIC anticipate making under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the work will be performed?
A cooperative agreement typically implies significant involvement by the federal agency in the project direction and deliverables. In this opportunity, that aligns with the expectation that the selected awardee will collaborate closely with NIC staff on planning, development, and refinement of the curriculum throughout the project period.
What are the key deliverables expected from the awardee?
Based on the description, the primary deliverable is a formal training curriculum (curriculum materials) focused on administering large local jails, developed and refined in coordination with NIC staff and grounded in practical operational realities.
What kind of expertise did NIC require from applicants?
Applicants were required to demonstrate substantial, real-world expertise in local jail operations, including deep knowledge of what local jails are designed to do and how they function day to day, as well as the operational challenges unique to jail environments.
Did NIC require expertise in specific elements of jail administration?
Yes. NIC required recognized expertise in the core elements of jail administration referenced in the opportunity's supplementary information, along with an understanding of how those elements must be implemented differently as jail size increases.
What does NIC mean by understanding "scaling issues" in large jails?
NIC expected applicants to show they understand not only standard jail administration practices, but also the scaling issues that arise at or above the 1,000-bed level, where complexity in staffing, logistics, risk, and system coordination usually increases.
Was curriculum development experience required?
Yes. Applicants were expected to have proven experience developing training curricula grounded in adult learning principles, indicating the materials should be practical, usable, and instructionally sound for working professionals.
Did NIC expect applicants to have direct experience working with local jails?
Yes. Applicants were expected to show extensive experience working directly with local jails on administration and operations, reflecting NIC's intent that the curriculum be informed by field experience and applicable across jurisdictions.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state or local government entities, private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, individuals, or teams, as long as they demonstrated expertise in the required subject areas and the capacity to carry out a project of this scale and scope.
Were individuals or teams eligible, or only organizations?
Individuals and teams were explicitly included among eligible applicants, along with organizations and government entities, provided they could demonstrate the required expertise and capacity.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 12, 2009, and the application deadline was July 6, 2009.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development.
Was the funding amount specified in the summary information?
The listing showed the award floor and ceiling values as zero, which generally indicates the amount was not specified in that summary field rather than that no funds were available.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484.
What role would NIC staff play during the project?
NIC staff were expected to be actively involved, with the awardee collaborating with NIC on planning, development, and refinement of the curriculum throughout the eighteen-month project period.
Is this opportunity focused on operations, leadership, or both?
It is tied to jail leadership and operations, with an emphasis on producing curriculum materials that address the operational complexity of administering very large local jail systems.
Is the curriculum expected to be academic research or practical training?
The emphasis on adult learning principles and real-world operational expertise signals that the curriculum is expected to be practical and usable for working professionals rather than purely academic.
Is the curriculum intended for one specific jail or broader use?
NIC indicated the project should be informed by extensive experience working directly with local jails and be applicable across jurisdictions, rather than being tailored only to a single facility or a purely theoretical model.
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