Opportunity Information: Apply for 09PEI28
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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 "The Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) Guidance Tools Project" 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 6, 2009 and posted on Jul 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 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 Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) Guidance Tools Project is a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on creating a practical, user-friendly training tool kit for corrections training environments. The central purpose of the project is to help people who review or oversee training materials judge the quality of lesson plans in a consistent, well-supported way. The tool kit is meant to strengthen how lesson plans are developed and evaluated, with particular attention to whether performance objectives are clear and measurable, whether the content is delivered using appropriate instructional strategies, whether training activities support learning goals, and whether supplemental materials are useful and aligned with the instruction.
The deliverable is a comprehensive tool kit built around the Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model. Beyond simple checklists or scoring guides, NIC expects the tool kit to include enough background and context to make it understandable and defensible for a wide audience. That includes a brief history of the ITIP model, an explanation of the research and evidence connected to the model, a glossary of key training and instructional terms, and a curated set of references and relevant websites. The overall emphasis is on a resource that is both credible and convenient: something a training coordinator can pick up and use without needing extensive prior exposure to instructional design theory, while still providing the rationale behind the guidance for agencies that want deeper grounding.
The intended users are training staff across the corrections field, including federal, state, and local agencies, at all organizational levels, and in agencies with very different sizes and resource levels. Because the audience is so broad, the tool kit needs to work in a variety of real-world conditions, from large academies with dedicated curriculum units to smaller jurisdictions where one person may coordinate training alongside other duties. NIC also highlights that many NIC Corrections Program Specialists (CPS) coordinate, develop, or deliver training, so the tool kit will be shaped and tested with direct NIC staff input and feedback. In practice, that means the project is expected to be collaborative, iterative, and responsive to how corrections training actually gets built and reviewed.
Functionally, the tool kit is expected to support two related uses: first, helping users develop stronger lesson plans themselves using ITIP-based guidance, and second, giving users a structured way to review, assess, and provide constructive feedback on lesson plans and training materials created by others. The outcome NIC is aiming for is more consistent quality control in corrections instruction, with clearer objectives, better-aligned activities and delivery methods, and improved training materials overall. Ease of use for training coordinators is a core requirement, suggesting the final product should translate instructional theory into practical steps, prompts, and evaluation criteria that can be applied quickly and repeatedly.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09PEI28) offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 16.602 (Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation). NIC anticipated making one award and did not require cost sharing or matching. The project period was set at nine months, with the opportunity originally posted on July 6, 2009 and closing on July 24, 2009 (archived August 23, 2009). Eligibility was broad, including state or local governments, private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, individuals, or teams with relevant expertise, as long as the applicant could demonstrate the capacity to carry out a project of this size and scope. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at (202) 353-0484.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) Guidance Tools Project?
The Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) Guidance Tools Project is a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on producing a practical, user-friendly training tool kit for corrections training environments. The tool kit is built around the ITIP model and is intended to support consistent, well-supported judgments about lesson plan quality.
What is the central purpose of this project?
The central purpose is to help people who review or oversee training materials evaluate the quality of lesson plans in a consistent and defensible way. The project aims to strengthen how lesson plans are developed and evaluated across corrections training settings.
What problem is NIC trying to solve with this tool kit?
NIC is aiming to improve quality control and consistency in corrections instruction. The tool kit is meant to help ensure lesson plans have clear and measurable performance objectives, appropriate instructional strategies, training activities that support learning goals, and supplemental materials that are useful and aligned with the instruction.
What is the main deliverable under this cooperative agreement?
The deliverable is a comprehensive tool kit built around the Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model. NIC expects a resource that goes beyond a simple checklist or scoring guide by providing enough context and rationale to be understandable, credible, and defensible for a wide audience.
What topics and components is the tool kit expected to include (beyond checklists)?
NIC expects the tool kit to include supporting background and reference material such as:
- A brief history of the ITIP model
- An explanation of the research and evidence connected to the model
- A glossary of key training and instructional terms
- A curated set of references and relevant websites
How is this tool kit intended to be used?
The tool kit is expected to support two related uses:
- Helping users develop stronger lesson plans using ITIP-based guidance.
- Providing a structured method to review, assess, and deliver constructive feedback on lesson plans and training materials created by others.
Who are the intended users of the tool kit?
The intended users are training staff across the corrections field, including federal, state, and local agencies, at all organizational levels, and in organizations with widely varying sizes and resources.
Why does NIC emphasize ease of use for training coordinators?
NIC highlights that the audience includes both large academies with dedicated curriculum units and smaller jurisdictions where training coordination may be one of several responsibilities handled by a single person. Because of this range of real-world conditions, the final product is expected to translate instructional theory into practical steps, prompts, and evaluation criteria that can be applied quickly and repeatedly.
How does NIC expect the project work to be carried out (process and collaboration)?
The project is expected to be collaborative, iterative, and responsive to corrections training realities. NIC notes that many NIC Corrections Program Specialists (CPS) coordinate, develop, or deliver training, and the tool kit will be shaped and tested with direct NIC staff input and feedback.
What specific lesson plan quality areas does the tool kit focus on?
Based on the opportunity description, the tool kit is intended to help reviewers and developers assess whether:
- Performance objectives are clear and measurable
- Content is delivered using appropriate instructional strategies
- Training activities support the learning goals
- Supplemental materials are useful and aligned with the instruction
What kind of funding opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this project?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 09PEI28.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.602 (Corrections Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation).
How many awards did NIC anticipate making?
NIC anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required for this opportunity.
What was the project period for the award?
The project period was set at nine months.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 6, 2009 and closed on July 24, 2009. It was archived on August 23, 2009.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included state or local governments, private agencies, educational institutions, organizations, individuals, or teams with relevant expertise, provided the applicant could demonstrate the capacity to carry out a project of this size and scope.
What kind of expertise or capability did applicants need to show?
Applicants needed to demonstrate the capacity to carry out a project of this size and scope, with relevant expertise related to developing a practical training tool kit for corrections training environments and lesson plan development and review using the ITIP model.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Pamela Davison, Administrative Assistant, at (202) 353-0484.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the opportunity closed on July 24, 2009 and was archived on August 23, 2009.
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