Opportunity Information: Apply for 14AC08
Apply for 14AC08
- 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 "NIC Service Delivery Impact Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.602 CorrectionsResearch and Evaluation and Policy Formulation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2014 and posted on Jul 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 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 $250,000.00 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 NIC Service Delivery Impact Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 14AC08) was a discretionary National Institute of Corrections funding opportunity designed to help NIC better measure and demonstrate the real-world effectiveness of the services it provides to the corrections field. Through a 12-month cooperative agreement starting no later than September 15, 2014, NIC sought a partner to develop a clear, usable process for showing how NIC activities influence practice and outcomes in corrections. The central idea was to move beyond describing what NIC does and instead create a structured way to document what difference those efforts make, strengthening NIC's ability to contribute to the broader evidence base about "what works" in corrections and evidence-based practices.
The work to be supported focused on building an impact and effectiveness demonstration process that could be applied across NIC's main service delivery methods. These methods were explicitly identified as responsive technical assistance; cooperative agreements (including pilot programs and demonstration projects); partnership training programs with individual agencies; multi-agency training programs; and collaborative activities such as resource-sharing forums and focus groups. In practical terms, the selected applicant would be expected to help NIC define how success should be measured for each of these service types, how data or evidence should be gathered, and how findings could be communicated in a credible, consistent way to stakeholders in the corrections community.
This was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was intended to be a collaborative venture with NIC rather than a fully independent grant project. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and no minimum award floor listed. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 16.602 (Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation), reflecting the evaluation- and knowledge-building emphasis of the initiative rather than direct service provision.
Eligibility was broad and aimed at attracting specialized expertise rather than a narrow applicant pool. Eligible applicants included any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with relevant expertise in the areas described, which signals that NIC was open to evaluation professionals, researchers, training and technical assistance specialists, and others capable of designing impact measurement approaches suitable for corrections settings. The solicitation was posted July 23, 2014, and closed August 21, 2014, with an archive date of September 20, 2014. For access or administrative issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer, at 202-353-0484.
FAQs: NIC Service Delivery Impact Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 14AC08)
What is the NIC Service Delivery Impact Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 14AC08)?
It was a discretionary National Institute of Corrections (NIC) funding opportunity focused on helping NIC better measure and demonstrate the real-world effectiveness of the services it provides to the corrections field. The goal was to build a clear, usable process that shows how NIC activities influence practice and outcomes in corrections.
What was the main purpose of this opportunity?
The central purpose was to move beyond describing what NIC does and instead create a structured way to document what difference NIC efforts make. This was intended to strengthen NIC's ability to contribute to the broader evidence base on "what works" in corrections and evidence-based practices.
What type of award was this?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work was intended to be a collaborative venture with NIC rather than a fully independent grant project.
How long was the project period?
The project period was 12 months.
When was the project expected to start?
The cooperative agreement was expected to start no later than September 15, 2014.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was listed.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program was associated with this funding opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 16.602, titled "Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation."
What does the CFDA association suggest about the focus of the work?
It reflects the evaluation- and knowledge-building emphasis of the initiative rather than direct service provision.
What specific work was the selected applicant expected to perform?
The selected applicant was expected to help NIC build an impact and effectiveness demonstration process that could be applied across NIC's main service delivery methods. In practical terms, this included defining how success should be measured for each service type, identifying how data or evidence should be gathered, and determining how findings could be communicated in a credible and consistent way to corrections stakeholders.
What did NIC mean by an "impact and effectiveness demonstration process"?
Based on the opportunity description, it meant a structured, usable approach for showing how NIC activities influence corrections practice and outcomes, including defining measures of success, gathering evidence, and communicating findings consistently and credibly.
Which NIC service delivery methods were explicitly included in the scope?
The opportunity explicitly identified the following NIC service delivery methods as within scope:
- Responsive technical assistance
- Cooperative agreements (including pilot programs and demonstration projects)
- Partnership training programs with individual agencies
- Multi-agency training programs
- Collaborative activities such as resource-sharing forums and focus groups
Was the goal to evaluate NIC's services across multiple formats?
Yes. The work focused on building an impact and effectiveness demonstration process that could be applied across NIC's main service delivery methods, which were listed explicitly in the opportunity.
What kinds of outcomes or changes was NIC trying to document?
NIC was seeking a process to document how its activities influence practice and outcomes in corrections, with an emphasis on demonstrating real-world effectiveness and contributing to the evidence base on effective corrections practices.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with relevant expertise in the areas described.
What types of expertise did NIC appear to be looking for?
The eligibility language signaled openness to applicants with specialized expertise, such as evaluation professionals, researchers, and training and technical assistance specialists (and others capable of designing impact measurement approaches suitable for corrections settings).
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was August 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 20, 2014.
Who was the contact person for access or administrative issues?
The contact listed for access or administrative issues related to the full announcement was Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer.
What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 202-353-0484.
Was this opportunity focused on building a reporting/communication approach for stakeholders?
Yes. The selected applicant was expected to help determine how findings could be communicated in a credible, consistent way to stakeholders in the corrections community.
Did the opportunity emphasize evidence-based practices?
Yes. The initiative was framed as a way to strengthen NIC's ability to contribute to the broader evidence base about "what works" in corrections and evidence-based practices.
Was this funding intended for direct service delivery in corrections agencies?
The described emphasis was evaluation and knowledge-building (demonstrating impact and effectiveness), rather than direct service provision.
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