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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 "Pretrial Technical Assistance for Evidence Based Decision Making in Local Criminal Justice Systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603 CorrectionsTechnical Assistance/Clearinghouse.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 5, 2012 and posted on Jul 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2012. (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 $125,000.00 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), through its Community Services Division, offered a discretionary funding opportunity to support pretrial technical assistance as part of NICs broader Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local Criminal Justice Systems initiative. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement lasting up to 12 months, with work scheduled to begin around September 2012. Unlike a typical grant where the recipient operates largely independently, the cooperative agreement format signals that NIC expected to be actively involved in coordinating and guiding the work, especially because the assistance provided under this award needed to align with other Phase III cooperative agreements operating at the same time.
The core purpose of the project was to deliver targeted technical assistance to seven pre-selected Phase III jurisdictions (sites) already participating in the EBDM initiative. These sites had completed earlier planning work under Phase II, during which each jurisdiction developed specific "change strategies" based on its own system mapping, stakeholder input, and local criminal justice process reviews. Those strategies were designed to help the sites meet harm reduction goals, which in this context generally refers to reducing unnecessary detention, improving public safety outcomes, lowering failure-to-appear rates, and using resources more effectively and fairly. The awardee under this opportunity was expected to help the sites move from planning to implementation by strengthening their ability to apply evidence-based and legally sound practices in the pretrial decision-making space.
A major emphasis of the technical assistance was expanding both knowledge and practical use of pretrial risk assessment and pretrial release practices that are supported by research and consistent with legal standards. The intended audience was not limited to one agency; it specifically referenced "criminal justice stakeholders," which typically includes judges, magistrates, prosecutors, defense counsel, pretrial services agencies, jail administrators, law enforcement leadership, and county or city officials involved in justice policy and funding. The assistance was meant to help these stakeholders understand validated risk assessment approaches, incorporate them appropriately into release and supervision decisions, and ensure that policies and practices reflect current evidence about what reduces pretrial misconduct while avoiding unnecessary detention.
Administratively, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number 12CS10, posted July 5, 2012, with an application closing date of July 20, 2012, and an archive date of July 21, 2012. NIC expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The award ceiling was $125,000, with no stated minimum (AwardFloor: $0), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants did not need to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.603, Corrections Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse, reflecting its technical assistance orientation rather than direct service delivery or construction.
Eligibility was broad and flexible. NIC indicated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply, as long as they had expertise relevant to the described work. This open eligibility suggests NIC was seeking the most qualified provider or team with demonstrated capability in evidence-based pretrial practices, risk assessment implementation, system change support, and cross-agency facilitation. Because the seven sites were already selected, applicants were not proposing new jurisdictions; they were proposing their approach and capacity to assist those jurisdictions effectively and in coordination with NIC and the other Phase III partners.
For applicants or interested parties who needed the full announcement, NIC referenced an additional information link to the full posting on the NIC website. A point of contact was provided for access issues: Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484. The listing also clearly noted the opportunity was for technical assistance only, reinforcing that the deliverable was expertise, guidance, tools, training, and implementation support rather than direct program operations or client services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary funding opportunity supports pretrial technical assistance under NICs broader Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local Criminal Justice Systems initiative. The funded work focuses on helping selected jurisdictions implement evidence-based and legally sound pretrial decision-making practices.
Which NIC office is offering the opportunity?
NIC offered the opportunity through its Community Services Division.
What type of award is it?
The award is a cooperative agreement, not a typical grant. This means NIC expected to be actively involved in coordinating and guiding the work, including ensuring the assistance aligned with other Phase III cooperative agreements happening at the same time.
How long is the project period?
The cooperative agreement was structured to last up to 12 months.
When was work expected to begin?
Work was scheduled to begin around September 2012.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to deliver targeted technical assistance to seven pre-selected Phase III jurisdictions participating in the EBDM initiative, helping them move from planning to implementation of their pretrial change strategies.
How many jurisdictions (sites) were to receive technical assistance?
The technical assistance was intended for seven pre-selected Phase III jurisdictions.
Are applicants proposing new sites or jurisdictions?
No. The seven sites were already selected. Applicants were proposing their approach and capacity to assist those jurisdictions, not proposing new jurisdictions to be added.
What is meant by "Phase III jurisdictions" in this context?
These are jurisdictions already participating in the EBDM initiative that completed earlier planning work under Phase II. In Phase II, each site developed specific change strategies based on its own system mapping, stakeholder input, and local process reviews.
What are the "change strategies" mentioned in the opportunity?
Change strategies are the site-specific plans developed during Phase II. They are based on local analysis (system mapping, stakeholder input, and process reviews) and are intended to help the jurisdiction achieve harm reduction goals by improving pretrial decision making and related practices.
What kinds of "harm reduction goals" are described?
In this opportunity, harm reduction generally refers to reducing unnecessary detention, improving public safety outcomes, lowering failure-to-appear rates, and using criminal justice resources more effectively and fairly.
What specific pretrial topics were emphasized for technical assistance?
A major emphasis was expanding both knowledge and practical use of pretrial risk assessment and pretrial release practices that are supported by research and consistent with legal standards.
Who was the intended audience for the technical assistance?
The opportunity referenced criminal justice stakeholders broadly. This typically includes judges, magistrates, prosecutors, defense counsel, pretrial services agencies, jail administrators, law enforcement leadership, and county or city officials involved in justice policy and funding.
What kind of deliverables were expected?
The listing describes the opportunity as technical assistance only. Deliverables therefore center on expertise, guidance, tools, training, and implementation support to strengthen evidence-based, legally sound pretrial decision making in the selected sites.
Is this opportunity intended to fund direct services or program operations?
No. It was clearly noted as technical assistance only, rather than direct service delivery, program operations, or construction.
How many awards was NIC expecting to make?
NIC expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $125,000.
What is the minimum funding amount (award floor)?
No minimum was stated (AwardFloor: $0).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants did not need to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 12CS10.
What are the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted July 5, 2012. The application closing date was July 20, 2012. The archive date was July 21, 2012.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.603, Corrections Technical Assistance/Clearinghouse.
What does the CFDA listing indicate about the nature of the project?
CFDA 16.603 reflects a technical assistance orientation, emphasizing support, guidance, and clearinghouse-type activities rather than capital projects or direct service programming.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. NIC indicated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply, as long as they had expertise relevant to the described work.
What kind of expertise was NIC looking for in an applicant?
The description points to expertise in evidence-based pretrial practices, risk assessment implementation, system change support, and cross-agency facilitation, along with the ability to work in coordination with NIC and other Phase III partners.
How involved was NIC expected to be during the project?
Because it was a cooperative agreement, NIC expected to be actively involved, particularly to coordinate and guide the work and to ensure alignment with other Phase III cooperative agreements.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
NIC referenced an additional information link to the full posting on the NIC website.
Who is the point of contact for access issues with the posting?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484.
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