Opportunity Information: Apply for 14CS11
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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 "Victims and Reentry A handbook for Probation and Parole Officers" 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 Jun 6, 2014 and posted on Jun 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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) grant opportunity titled "Victims and Reentry: A handbook for Probation and Parole Officers" (Funding Opportunity Number 14CS11) sought one cooperative agreement award to create a practical, field-focused handbook that helps probation and parole officers communicate more effectively with crime victims during the offender reentry process. The core problem NIC aimed to address is that most incarcerated people will eventually return to the community (the notice cites an estimate of 98 percent), and during the supervision period officers have a unique chance to both support successful reentry and strengthen accountability to victims and the broader community. Even though supervision is a natural point for monitoring behavior and reinforcing conditions of release, routine and informed contact with victims is not consistently built into supervision practice. The solicitation emphasizes that officers may be uncomfortable reaching out to victims, may not fully understand victims concerns, may be uncertain about victims rights under federal and state law, and may not know what information can or should be shared or which stakeholder (for example, victim services staff, prosecutors, courts, or corrections agencies) is responsible for certain notifications.
The opportunity frames victim-officer interaction as a practical tool that can improve supervision outcomes and offender accountability, not simply as an added task. A simple example provided is proactive outreach where an officer gives a victim direct contact information so the victim can report inappropriate or prohibited behavior quickly. NIC also highlights that victim engagement is not one-size-fits-all: the handbook should help officers recognize that the dynamics of victimization and reentry vary based on the crime type and the relationship between the victim and the person under supervision. Cases involving family or intimate relationships, shared parenting, or frequent unavoidable contact raise different safety and communication issues than cases where the victim and offender are strangers. Because of those differences, the handbook is expected to offer adaptable strategies that promote safety, clarity, and collaboration while remaining mindful of trauma, fear, ongoing risk, and legal constraints.
Applicants were expected to propose a clear development approach rather than just a general concept. At a minimum, a competitive proposal needed to include a review of available research and practice literature on victims and reentry, a detailed work plan for creating handbook materials, a description of the finished product, a plan for reviewing and refining drafts, and practical ideas for encouraging probation and parole officers to actually use the handbook in day-to-day supervision. NIC explicitly notes that the handbook is not meant to be an exhaustive or academic document. The intent is a concise, usable guide that officers can rely on for real-world communication with victims, including what to say, what not to say, how to share appropriate information, how to coordinate with other agencies, and how to do all of this in a manner that reduces risk and supports understanding.
The scope of work required the awardee to design and develop the handbook in collaboration with NIC, specifically with NICs Community Services Division. The handbook needed to cover three main areas: (1) victims statutory rights, (2) why victim needs and perspectives matter during reentry supervision, and (3) practical strategies for safe, productive communication that strengthens collaboration and accountability. The deliverables were clearly spelled out. First, the awardee had to produce an annotated bibliography based on a review of current literature that would inform the handbooks content. Second, the project required development of a list of frequently asked questions tailored for probation and parole officers, with the expectation that these FAQs would appear both in the handbook and on NICs website. Third, the awardee had to draft the handbook and run a content review process to vet and improve it. Finally, the project had to conclude with a final report summarizing the work completed and offering recommendations for follow-on work in this area.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning NIC anticipated an active partnership role rather than a hands-off grant. NIC planned to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000 and an award ceiling of $60,000 (no stated floor). The project period was 18 months and was expected to begin no later than August 15, 2014. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were broad, including any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise relevant to victims issues, community supervision, reentry, and related communication and legal considerations. The opportunity was posted June 6, 2014, and closed June 30, 2014, under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIC grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Victims and Reentry: A handbook for Probation and Parole Officers".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 14CS11.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The solicitation used a cooperative agreement, meaning NIC expected to play an active partnership role in the work rather than being hands-off.
How many awards did NIC plan to make?
NIC planned to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $60,000, and the award ceiling was also $60,000. No award floor was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the project period?
The project period was 18 months.
When was the project expected to begin?
The project was expected to begin no later than August 15, 2014.
When did the application period open and close?
The opportunity was posted on June 6, 2014 and closed on June 30, 2014.
What CFDA program was associated with this funding?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual, or team with relevant expertise in victims issues, community supervision, reentry, and related communication and legal considerations.
What was NIC trying to achieve through this project?
NIC sought to create a practical, field-focused handbook to help probation and parole officers communicate more effectively with crime victims during the offender reentry process, with an emphasis on supporting successful reentry while strengthening accountability to victims and the broader community.
Why did NIC highlight the importance of victims and reentry in community supervision?
The solicitation noted that most incarcerated people will eventually return to the community (citing an estimate of 98 percent). During the supervision period, officers have a unique opportunity to support reentry and reinforce conditions of release, but routine and informed contact with victims is not consistently built into supervision practice.
What challenges for probation and parole officers did the solicitation identify?
NIC emphasized that officers may be uncomfortable contacting victims, may not fully understand victims concerns, may be uncertain about victims statutory rights under federal and state law, and may not know what information can or should be shared or which stakeholder is responsible for specific notifications.
Was the handbook intended to be academic or exhaustive?
No. NIC stated the handbook was not meant to be an exhaustive or academic document. It was intended to be a concise, usable guide officers can rely on for real-world communication with victims.
How did NIC describe the value of victim-officer interaction?
The opportunity framed victim-officer interaction as a practical tool that can improve supervision outcomes and offender accountability, not simply an added task.
What is an example of the kind of practical guidance NIC wanted?
One example provided was proactive outreach where an officer gives a victim direct contact information so the victim can report inappropriate or prohibited behavior quickly.
Did NIC expect a one-size-fits-all approach to victim communication?
No. NIC emphasized that victim engagement is not one-size-fits-all and that communication and safety issues vary depending on the crime type and the relationship between the victim and the person under supervision.
What kinds of case dynamics did NIC specifically call out?
NIC noted that cases involving family or intimate relationships, shared parenting, or frequent unavoidable contact raise different safety and communication issues than cases involving strangers.
What main content areas was the handbook required to cover?
The handbook needed to cover three main areas: (1) victims statutory rights, (2) why victim needs and perspectives matter during reentry supervision, and (3) practical strategies for safe, productive communication that strengthens collaboration and accountability.
What deliverables were explicitly required?
The solicitation required: (1) an annotated bibliography informed by a review of current literature, (2) a list of FAQs tailored for probation and parole officers (to appear in the handbook and on NICs website), (3) a draft handbook along with a content review process to vet and improve it, and (4) a final report summarizing completed work and recommending follow-on work.
What did NIC expect applicants to submit in their proposal approach?
Applicants were expected to propose a clear development approach, including at minimum: a review of available research and practice literature, a detailed work plan for creating handbook materials, a description of the finished product, a plan for reviewing and refining drafts, and practical ideas for encouraging officers to use the handbook in day-to-day supervision.
What did NIC say the handbook should help officers do in real situations?
NIC indicated the handbook should support real-world communication, including guidance on what to say, what not to say, how to share appropriate information, how to coordinate with other agencies, and how to do so in ways that promote safety, reduce risk, and support understanding within legal constraints.
Which NIC division was expected to collaborate on the project?
The awardee was required to design and develop the handbook in collaboration with NIC, specifically with the NIC Community Services Division.
How did the solicitation position victim communication in relation to supervision practice?
The solicitation recognized supervision as a natural point for monitoring behavior and reinforcing conditions of release, but stressed that informed victim contact is not consistently built into routine supervision and that the handbook should help make victim communication more workable and effective.
What audiences were the handbook and related FAQs meant to serve?
The primary audience was probation and parole officers, with content shaped for practical use during offender reentry supervision.
Where were the officer-focused FAQs expected to appear?
The solicitation expected the FAQs to appear both in the handbook and on NICs website.
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