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- The Department of Justice, 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 "Veterans Treatment Court Enhancement Initiative - Phase II" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.601.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2018. (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 $150,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Veterans Treatment Court Enhancement Initiative - Phase II is a Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen how veterans treatment courts assess, plan for, and monitor the needs of justice-involved veterans. Veterans treatment courts have expanded quickly since the first court launched in 2008, growing to more than 350 nationwide with many more in development. That rapid growth has created a practical problem: many courts need better, evidence-based tools to consistently identify both criminogenic risk (factors linked to reoffending) and clinical needs (such as behavioral health or substance use issues), and to translate those findings into coordinated case plans and ongoing supervision practices.
A central theme of the initiative is the use of risk-need-responsivity (RNR) principles. RNR is a widely supported framework in corrections and treatment that emphasizes matching the intensity and type of services to a person’s likelihood of reoffending, focusing interventions on the specific criminogenic needs that drive criminal behavior, and delivering services in ways that are responsive to individual characteristics. In plain terms, the grant is aimed at helping veterans treatment courts avoid a one-size-fits-all approach by making decisions about treatment and supervision that are proportional and targeted, which research indicates leads to better outcomes.
Phase II specifically proposes to expand the work by adding more pilot sites and developing the first specialized risk-need assessment and case planning tools built for the veterans treatment court context. The focus on specialized tools matters because veterans in the justice system can have distinct backgrounds and service-related experiences, and veterans treatment courts typically rely on multidisciplinary teams. The opportunity highlights best practices such as multidisciplinary case planning and structured client monitoring, implying that the project will support courts in improving how teams coordinate across justice, treatment, and support partners and how they track participant progress over time.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 18CS03) is offered as a cooperative agreement, which usually means the funding agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. It is listed under CFDA 16.601 and is categorized under an “Other†funding activity classification as defined by NIC. The anticipated award structure is a single award with an expected maximum (award ceiling) of $150,000 and one award expected. The opportunity was created on January 19, 2018, with an original closing date of March 20, 2018. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,†with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Veterans Treatment Court Enhancement Initiative - Phase II (NIC) FAQs
1) What is the Veterans Treatment Court Enhancement Initiative - Phase II?
The Veterans Treatment Court Enhancement Initiative - Phase II is a Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen how veterans treatment courts assess, plan for, and monitor the needs of justice-involved veterans.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
3) What problem is the initiative trying to address?
Veterans treatment courts have expanded rapidly (from the first court in 2008 to more than 350 nationwide, with more in development). The initiative responds to a practical challenge created by that growth: many courts need stronger, evidence-based ways to consistently identify criminogenic risk (factors linked to reoffending) and clinical needs (such as behavioral health or substance use issues), and then translate those findings into coordinated case plans and ongoing supervision practices.
4) Who is the initiative designed to help?
The initiative is designed to help veterans treatment courts and, through them, justice-involved veterans who participate in those courts.
5) What does the initiative mean by "criminogenic risk"?
Criminogenic risk refers to factors linked to reoffending. The opportunity emphasizes improving how courts identify these risk factors so that supervision and services can be matched more appropriately.
6) What types of "clinical needs" are referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity references clinical needs such as behavioral health issues and substance use issues.
7) What is the central framework emphasized by the grant?
A central theme is the use of risk-need-responsivity (RNR) principles, a widely supported framework in corrections and treatment.
8) What are risk-need-responsivity (RNR) principles in plain terms?
RNR emphasizes (1) matching the intensity and type of services to a person’s likelihood of reoffending, (2) focusing interventions on the specific criminogenic needs that drive criminal behavior, and (3) delivering services in ways that are responsive to individual characteristics. In practical terms, the initiative aims to help courts avoid a one-size-fits-all approach by making treatment and supervision decisions that are proportional and targeted.
9) What does Phase II propose to do?
Phase II proposes to expand the work by adding more pilot sites and developing the first specialized risk-need assessment and case planning tools built specifically for the veterans treatment court context.
10) Why does the opportunity emphasize specialized tools for veterans treatment courts?
The opportunity notes that veterans in the justice system can have distinct backgrounds and service-related experiences, and that veterans treatment courts typically rely on multidisciplinary teams. Specialized tools are highlighted as important for that specific context.
11) What best practices are highlighted in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights best practices such as multidisciplinary case planning and structured client monitoring. It implies support for improving how teams coordinate across justice, treatment, and support partners, and how they track participant progress over time.
12) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the funding agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
13) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 18CS03.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601.
15) How is the funding activity classified?
It is categorized under an "Other" funding activity classification as defined by NIC.
16) How many awards are expected?
The anticipated award structure indicates a single award, with one award expected.
17) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The expected maximum (award ceiling) is $150,000.
18) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 19, 2018.
19) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was March 20, 2018.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
21) Does the opportunity specify where to find additional eligibility details?
Yes. It indicates that additional eligibility details are provided in the full announcement.
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