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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 "Resources for NICs Website on Data Collection and Analysis in Corrections" 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 May 31, 2012 and posted on May 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 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 $135,000.00 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 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) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement to build out and organize practical resources for NICs website focused on data collection and analysis in corrections. The goal is to strengthen the field's ability to use data in day to day correctional decision making by providing online materials that show how agencies can manage information effectively, choose or build information systems, and understand current correctional information technology. NIC already has related content in development at http://nicic.gov/informationtechnology, and this project is meant to expand and enhance that site with additional, usable tools and guidance.
The work centers on developing resource materials that corrections professionals can immediately apply. These resources can include documents and other information sources such as example policies and procedures for information management, sample spreadsheets, links to relevant external websites, and guidance on effective practices for developing, purchasing, or upgrading automated information management systems. A key emphasis is translating information management concepts into correctional settings, so the materials need to reflect real operational requirements and constraints across jails, prisons, and community corrections, and they should help agencies understand what data to capture, why it matters, and how to use it to support operational and population management decisions.
In addition to static resources, the project requires building small web based data applications that allow users to perform basic analysis and interpretation. These applications are intended to be lightweight, practical tools that users can download and use, supported by short tutorials or "how to" materials explaining how to obtain the files, run the tools, and interpret outputs. The announcement indicates these applications may use standard web and office technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET, and Excel. After the initial build, deployment, and testing period, NIC will take over ongoing maintenance of the website applications, so the deliverables need to be stable, well documented, and easy for NIC to sustain.
The project period is 12 months and will be conducted in close coordination with NIC staff, primarily through the NIC Jails Division, with consultation from the Prisons and Community Corrections Services Divisions as needed. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the awardee should expect active involvement from NIC in shaping the content, reviewing drafts, and guiding priorities during development rather than operating independently. The awardee will work closely with NIC on all aspects of the project, which typically includes iterative feedback cycles, content approvals, and coordination on how resources are presented and organized on the NIC website.
To be competitive, the applicant (whether an organization, individual, or team) must collectively demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in corrections operations and decision making, plus strong technical capability in data and systems work. Specifically, NIC is looking for applicants who understand correctional functions and complexities, the full range of administrative decisions required to manage populations and operations, the types of data needed to inform those decisions, and proven experience identifying, collecting, and analyzing those data. On the technical side, applicants must show experience developing and managing information systems, building web content, creating statistical or assessment tools using the specified technologies, and producing tutorials or other support resources. The ability to research and curate relevant materials is also required, since part of the value of the website is providing vetted examples and references that agencies can adopt or adapt.
All products must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, meaning the website content, documents, and tools must be usable by people with disabilities and meet federal accessibility requirements. This affects everything from document formatting and web design to how interactive tools are built and how tutorials are delivered, so applicants need to account for accessibility from the start rather than treating it as an add on.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 12JA04 under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development). NIC expects to make one award, with a maximum award ceiling of $135,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants are broad and include state or local governments, private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and qualified individuals or teams, as long as they can demonstrate the expertise and capacity to carry out a project of this size and scope. The original posting date was May 31, 2012, with a closing date of June 29, 2012, and an archive date of June 30, 2012, indicating the opportunity is a past competition, although the summary still reflects the scope, expectations, and deliverables NIC was seeking for this effort. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484 (technical assistance only).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary cooperative agreement supports building out and organizing practical resources for the NIC website focused on data collection and analysis in corrections. The intent is to expand and enhance NIC's existing information technology content by adding usable tools, guidance, and web-based applications that corrections professionals can apply in day-to-day decision making.
What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is to strengthen the corrections field's ability to use data in daily correctional decision making by providing online materials that show how agencies can manage information effectively, choose or build information systems, and understand current correctional information technology.
Where will the resources be hosted?
The resources are intended for NIC's website. NIC already has related content in development at http://nicic.gov/informationtechnology, and this project is meant to expand and enhance that site with additional tools and guidance.
What types of resource materials are expected?
The project focuses on developing practical resource materials that corrections professionals can use immediately. Examples mentioned include:
- Documents and other information sources
- Example policies and procedures for information management
- Sample spreadsheets
- Links to relevant external websites
- Guidance on effective practices for developing, purchasing, or upgrading automated information management systems
What does NIC mean by translating information management concepts into correctional settings?
The materials should reflect real operational requirements and constraints across jails, prisons, and community corrections. They should help agencies understand what data to capture, why the data matters, and how to use it to support operational and population management decisions.
Are interactive tools part of the deliverables?
Yes. In addition to static resources, the project requires building small web-based data applications that allow users to perform basic analysis and interpretation.
What are the web-based data applications supposed to do?
They are intended to be lightweight, practical tools that users can download and use for basic analysis and interpretation, supported by short tutorials or "how-to" materials explaining how to obtain the files, run the tools, and interpret outputs.
What technologies may be used to build the website applications?
The announcement indicates the applications may use standard web and office technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET, and Excel.
Who maintains the applications after they are built?
After the initial build, deployment, and testing period, NIC will take over ongoing maintenance of the website applications. Because of that transition, deliverables are expected to be stable, well documented, and easy for NIC to sustain.
How long is the project period?
The project period is 12 months.
What kind of relationship should an awardee expect with NIC under this agreement?
This is a cooperative agreement, which means the awardee should expect active involvement from NIC rather than operating independently. NIC will be involved in shaping content, reviewing drafts, guiding priorities during development, and coordinating how resources are presented and organized on the NIC website.
Which NIC office(s) will be involved?
The work will be conducted in close coordination with NIC staff, primarily through the NIC Jails Division, with consultation from the Prisons and Community Corrections Services Divisions as needed.
What expertise does NIC say applicants need to be competitive?
NIC indicates applicants (as an organization, individual, or team) must collectively demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in corrections operations and decision making, plus strong technical capability in data and systems work.
What corrections subject matter experience is NIC looking for?
Applicants are expected to understand:
- Correctional functions and complexities
- The range of administrative decisions needed to manage populations and operations
- The types of data needed to inform those decisions
- How to identify, collect, and analyze those data
What technical experience is NIC looking for?
Applicants must show experience in areas such as:
- Developing and managing information systems
- Building web content
- Creating statistical or assessment tools using the specified technologies
- Producing tutorials or other support resources
- Researching and curating relevant materials (to provide vetted examples and references agencies can adopt or adapt)
Do the deliverables need to meet accessibility requirements?
Yes. All products must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards. This includes website content, documents, interactive tools, and tutorials, and it needs to be planned from the start (not treated as an add-on).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 12JA04 under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development).
How many awards does NIC expect to make?
NIC expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount?
The maximum award ceiling is $135,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no required cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and include state or local governments, private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, and qualified individuals or teams, as long as they can demonstrate the expertise and capacity to carry out a project of this size and scope.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
Based on the dates provided, this appears to be a past competition. The original posting date was May 31, 2012, the closing date was June 29, 2012, and the archive date was June 30, 2012. Even though it is archived, the summary describes the scope, expectations, and deliverables NIC sought for the effort.
Who is the contact for access issues or technical assistance related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at 202-353-0484 (technical assistance only).
Does the contact provide program guidance or only technical help?
The notice specifies the contact is for technical assistance only.
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