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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 "Vicarious Trauma Affecting Staff in Correctional Settings" 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 11, 2013 and posted on Jul 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2013. (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 $160,000.00 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).
- ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 13CS23) to fund a single cooperative agreement focused on vicarious trauma among correctional staff. The project was designed as an 18-month effort that had to begin no later than September 15, 2013, with the goal of building on existing research and documenting promising practices for recognizing and responding to vicarious trauma in professionals who work with justice-involved populations. In this context, NIC emphasized that vicarious trauma is also commonly described using related terms such as secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress, and the work was intended to address that broader set of experiences and language used across the field.
A key point of the announcement is that the problem is not limited to traditional institutional environments like jails, prisons, or community residential facilities. While those settings are often the first places people think about when discussing staff exposure to traumatic material, NIC highlighted that community-based corrections staff also face significant risks, especially probation and parole officers. The opportunity recognizes that community supervision can involve different patterns of exposure to trauma (for example, repeated contact with victims, families, and individuals describing traumatic events, as well as chronic high-stress and high-stakes decision-making), and that effective identification and intervention strategies may need to reflect those differences.
The award structure was a cooperative agreement, meaning NIC expected an active partnership with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant. The project was explicitly described as a collaborative venture with the NIC Community Services Division, signaling that the selected awardee would likely coordinate closely with NIC staff on planning, deliverables, and how findings or tools would be shaped for real-world use in correctional agencies. The activity category was listed as “Other,†clarified by the focus on vicarious trauma affecting staff in correctional settings, and it was tied to CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development), indicating an emphasis on workforce development, training, and practical improvements for staff support systems.
Funding was capped at an award ceiling of $160,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement, and NIC anticipated making one award. Eligibility was broad: any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply, as long as they had relevant expertise in the areas described. The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2013, and closed on August 7, 2013, with an archive date of September 6, 2013. For applicants who could not access the full announcement online, NIC provided a point of contact: Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer, at 202-353-0484.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number 13CS23, to support a single cooperative agreement focused on vicarious trauma among correctional staff.
How many awards did NIC plan to make?
NIC anticipated making one award.
What type of award was offered?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which means NIC expected an active partnership with the recipient rather than a purely hands-off grant.
What was the project period?
The project was designed as an 18-month effort.
When did the project have to start?
The project had to begin no later than September 15, 2013.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The goal was to build on existing research and document promising practices for recognizing and responding to vicarious trauma in professionals who work with justice-involved populations.
What does NIC mean by "vicarious trauma" in this announcement?
NIC noted that vicarious trauma is also commonly described using related terms such as secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress. The work was intended to address this broader set of experiences and the varying language used across the field.
Which correctional settings were included in the focus of this project?
The announcement emphasized that the issue is not limited to institutional environments such as jails, prisons, or community residential facilities. It also highlighted community-based corrections staff as a significant focus.
Did the opportunity specifically include probation and parole staff?
Yes. NIC highlighted that community-based corrections staff, especially probation and parole officers, face significant risks related to exposure to traumatic material and chronic high-stress work conditions.
Why did NIC emphasize community-based corrections exposure to trauma?
NIC recognized that community supervision can involve different patterns of exposure (such as repeated contact with victims, families, and individuals describing traumatic events, along with ongoing high-stakes decision-making), and that identification and intervention strategies may need to reflect those differences.
What NIC office or division was involved in the cooperative agreement?
The project was explicitly described as a collaborative venture with the NIC Community Services Division, indicating close coordination on planning, deliverables, and how outputs would be shaped for use in correctional agencies.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as "Other," clarified by the focus on vicarious trauma affecting staff in correctional settings.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development), reflecting an emphasis on workforce development, training, and practical improvements for staff support systems.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
Funding was capped at an award ceiling of $160,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team could apply, as long as they had relevant expertise in the areas described in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2013.
When was the application deadline?
The opportunity closed on August 7, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 6, 2013.
Who could applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement online?
NIC provided a point of contact: Melanie Simms, Administrative Officer, at 202-353-0484.
What deliverables did NIC expect from the project?
Based on the description provided, the project was intended to document promising practices and build on existing research related to recognizing and responding to vicarious trauma among professionals working with justice-involved populations, in collaboration with NIC.
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