Opportunity Information: Apply for 14CS09
Apply for 14CS09
- 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 "Strategic Communication Plan for the Evidence Based Decision Making in Local and State Criminal Justice Systems" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.601 CorrectionsTraining and Staff Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2014 and posted on Jul 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $70,000.00 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) offered a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 14CS09) to support the creation and rollout of a strategic communication plan for its Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local and State Criminal Justice Systems Initiative. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would work in close partnership with NIC rather than operating entirely independently. The project period was set for 12 months and was expected to begin no later than September 15, 2014, positioning the work to quickly translate into usable communication tools for the EBDM project team.
At its core, the grant focused on helping NIC clearly and consistently communicate what the EBDM initiative is, why it matters, and how it should be understood and used by different audiences across the criminal justice system. The deliverable was not simply a generic outreach plan, but an organized, strategic approach for developing and delivering the EBDM initiative's core messages to a wide range of "partners and consumers" in criminal justice. In practical terms, that implies messaging that can resonate with multiple stakeholder groups such as judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement leaders, probation and parole agencies, jail administrators, treatment providers, local and state policymakers, and community partners. The intent was to ensure the initiative's message is coherent across settings, usable by people with different roles and priorities, and packaged in ways that support adoption and sustained engagement.
The work under the cooperative agreement was described as covering both the development and the implementation of the communication plan. That signals that NIC was looking for a partner capable of doing more than writing a document; the recipient would likely be expected to help produce concrete communication products and support their deployment, potentially including message frameworks, key talking points, audience-specific briefs, presentation materials, templates, web or print content, and other practical tools that NIC staff and EBDM site teams could use. Because the communication plan was meant to function as a tool for the EBDM project team, it needed to be immediately usable and operational, not just conceptual.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with a maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) of $70,000 and no minimum award floor specified. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduced barriers to participation for smaller organizations and independent experts. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development, reflecting NIC's broader mission to strengthen corrections and justice system practice through training, technical assistance, and capacity-building rather than direct service delivery.
Eligibility was intentionally broad. NIC stated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the relevant areas could apply. This includes universities, nonprofit organizations, consulting groups, communications firms, and individual subject matter experts, as long as they could demonstrate the qualifications to design and execute a strategic communications effort tied to evidence-based criminal justice decision-making. The announcement also emphasized that the project would be collaborative with NIC's Community Services Division, reinforcing that applicants needed the ability to coordinate closely with federal staff, incorporate feedback, and align products with NIC's goals, timelines, and stakeholder environment.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 3, 2014 (created July 2, 2014) and closed on July 28, 2014, with an archive date of August 27, 2014. For access issues or questions, the contact listed was Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer, at 202-353-0484, with a note indicating assistance was available for technical application questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 14CS09) to support the creation and rollout of a strategic communication plan for NIC's Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) in Local and State Criminal Justice Systems Initiative.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to help NIC clearly and consistently communicate what the EBDM initiative is, why it matters, and how it should be understood and used by different audiences across the criminal justice system. The focus is on creating an organized, strategic approach for developing and delivering core EBDM messages to a wide range of criminal justice "partners and consumers."
What type of award is this?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected recipient would work in close partnership with NIC rather than operating entirely independently.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum amount of federal funding available?
The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) was $70,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was specified in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How long is the project period?
The project period was set for 12 months.
When was the project expected to begin?
The project was expected to begin no later than September 15, 2014.
What are the main deliverables?
The deliverable was a strategic communication plan tailored to the EBDM initiative, intended to be immediately usable and operational for the EBDM project team. The work was described as covering both development and implementation of the plan, indicating the recipient was expected to help produce and deploy concrete communication products rather than only writing a plan document.
What kinds of communication products might be included?
Based on the description, communication products could include message frameworks, key talking points, audience-specific briefs, presentation materials, templates, web or print content, and other practical tools that NIC staff and EBDM site teams could use.
Who are the intended audiences for the communication plan?
The communication plan was intended to support messaging that resonates with multiple stakeholder groups across the criminal justice system, including judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement leaders, probation and parole agencies, jail administrators, treatment providers, local and state policymakers, and community partners.
What does NIC mean by "partners and consumers"?
In this context, "partners and consumers" refers broadly to the various stakeholders across local and state criminal justice systems who would use, apply, or be influenced by EBDM-related messaging and materials.
Does the grant focus on outreach in general, or something more specific?
It focused on more than general outreach. The description emphasized a strategic approach to developing and delivering coherent EBDM core messages across settings and roles, packaged in ways that support adoption and sustained engagement.
Is the work limited to planning, or does it include implementation?
It includes both. The opportunity described the work as covering both the development and the implementation of the communication plan, implying active support in producing and rolling out communication tools.
Which NIC unit was highlighted as a key collaborator?
The announcement emphasized collaboration with NIC's Community Services Division.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. NIC stated that any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the relevant areas could apply.
What types of applicants did NIC explicitly include as eligible?
The description included universities, nonprofit organizations, consulting groups, communications firms, and individual subject matter experts, as long as they could demonstrate the qualifications to design and execute a strategic communications effort tied to evidence-based criminal justice decision-making.
What expertise did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed relevant expertise to design and execute a strategic communications effort connected to evidence-based decision-making in local and state criminal justice systems, and the ability to coordinate closely with NIC staff and align deliverables with NIC's goals and timelines.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 16.601, Corrections Training and Staff Development.
What does the CFDA area suggest about the nature of the work?
It reflects NIC's broader mission of strengthening corrections and justice system practice through training, technical assistance, and capacity-building, rather than direct service delivery.
What were the posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 3, 2014 (created July 2, 2014) and closed on July 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 27, 2014.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 14CS09.
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer.
How can someone reach the listed contact?
The phone number provided for Melanie Simms was 202-353-0484.
What kinds of questions was the contact able to help with?
The notice indicated assistance was available for technical application questions.
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