Opportunity Information: Apply for 20CS09
The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), offered a discretionary funding opportunity called "Developing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change" (Funding Opportunity Number 20CS09; CFDA 16.603). The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would be expected to work closely with NIC rather than operating entirely independently. The solicitation was created on March 26, 2020, and originally closed on May 25, 2020. NIC anticipated making one award, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $80,000.
The central purpose of the opportunity was to help community corrections supervision organizations strengthen their capacity to use supervision strategies that actually support behavior change, not just surveillance, control, and containment. The grant was grounded in a growing research base showing that when supervision staff are properly trained and supported in evidence-based practices (often called EBP), outcomes can improve in ways that matter for public safety, such as reducing reoffending and better addressing criminogenic needs. In other words, the focus is on equipping agencies to supervise in ways that actively reduce risk rather than simply monitoring compliance.
A key theme in the description is the shift in the community corrections field toward interventions that target risk and need and away from approaches that rely primarily on enforcement. The opportunity highlights that evidence-based approaches are most effective when paired with staff skill in specific interaction techniques often grouped under "Core Correctional Practices." The description points to examples such as effective reinforcement (using incentives and responses that strengthen prosocial behavior), cognitive restructuring (helping people recognize and change distorted or harmful thinking patterns), and building a professional alliance (creating a constructive working relationship that supports accountability and change). When staff can apply these practices well, they are better positioned to help people under supervision identify thinking errors, build problem-solving skills, and practice and maintain new, prosocial behaviors.
Although the short description does not spell out every deliverable, the title and context make the intent clear: develop organizational resources that help agencies implement and sustain these behavior-change-oriented supervision practices. That typically implies creating or improving tools, guidance, training supports, and other internal resources that move an organization from interest in EBP to consistent, high-quality use in day-to-day supervision. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others" (with further details normally provided in the full eligibility section of the announcement), signaling that NIC was open to applicants beyond a single narrow government applicant type, depending on the clarification in the full notice.
Overall, this opportunity reflects NIC's effort to accelerate the professional shift in community supervision toward practices proven to change behavior. Instead of measuring success mainly by rule enforcement, the grant emphasizes building staff capability and organizational supports so supervision interactions consistently address risk, reduce criminogenic needs, and reinforce skills that help people succeed in the community.Apply for 20CS09
- 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 "Developing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2020. (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 $80,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Developing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change."
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What type of funding mechanism is this award?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that the selected recipient would be expected to work closely with NIC, rather than operating entirely independently.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20CS09.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.603.
When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on March 26, 2020.
When did the solicitation originally close?
The solicitation originally closed on May 25, 2020.
How many awards did NIC anticipate making?
NIC anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) was $80,000.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose was to help community corrections supervision organizations strengthen their capacity to use supervision strategies that support behavior change, rather than focusing primarily on surveillance, control, and containment.
Who is the grant intended to benefit?
The opportunity is intended to benefit community corrections supervision organizations by building staff capability and organizational supports for behavior-change-oriented supervision.
What problem or gap is this opportunity trying to address?
The opportunity addresses the gap between traditional supervision approaches focused on enforcement and monitoring, and newer approaches grounded in research that emphasize evidence-based practices that can reduce reoffending and better address criminogenic needs.
What is meant by evidence-based practices (EBP) in this context?
In this context, evidence-based practices refer to supervision approaches supported by a growing research base showing that, when staff are properly trained and supported, outcomes can improve in ways that matter for public safety (including reductions in reoffending and improvements in addressing criminogenic needs).
What shift in community corrections does the opportunity emphasize?
It emphasizes a shift toward interventions that target risk and need, and away from approaches that rely primarily on enforcement.
What are "Core Correctional Practices" as referenced in the description?
"Core Correctional Practices" refers to specific interaction techniques that, when applied skillfully by supervision staff, support behavior change. The description provides examples of these practices.
What examples of Core Correctional Practices are mentioned?
The description lists examples including effective reinforcement, cognitive restructuring, and building a professional alliance.
What is "effective reinforcement" in the context of supervision?
Effective reinforcement is described as using incentives and responses that strengthen prosocial behavior.
What is "cognitive restructuring" in the context of supervision?
Cognitive restructuring is described as helping people recognize and change distorted or harmful thinking patterns.
What does "building a professional alliance" mean in this context?
Building a professional alliance is described as creating a constructive working relationship that supports accountability and change.
How are these practices expected to improve supervision outcomes?
When staff can apply these practices well, they are better positioned to help people under supervision identify thinking errors, build problem-solving skills, and practice and maintain new, prosocial behaviors, which aligns with improved public safety outcomes such as reduced reoffending.
What kinds of activities or outputs does the opportunity aim to support?
While the short description does not list all deliverables, the title and context indicate the intent is to develop organizational resources that help agencies implement and sustain behavior-change-oriented supervision practices. This typically implies creating or improving tools, guidance, training supports, and other internal resources that promote consistent, high-quality day-to-day use of evidence-based practices.
Does the provided information list specific required deliverables?
No. The provided information notes that the short description does not spell out every deliverable, but the overall intent is clear from the title and context.
How does this opportunity define success for community supervision?
Instead of defining success mainly by rule enforcement, the opportunity emphasizes building staff capability and organizational supports so supervision interactions consistently address risk, reduce criminogenic needs, and reinforce skills that help people succeed in the community.
What eligible applicant category is listed?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that further details would normally appear in the full eligibility section of the announcement.
Does "Others" mean only government agencies can apply?
The provided information indicates NIC was open to applicants beyond a single narrow government applicant type, depending on clarification in the full notice.
Is this opportunity focused on surveillance and compliance monitoring?
No. The emphasis is on strengthening supervision strategies that support behavioral change rather than focusing primarily on surveillance, control, and containment.
How does this opportunity connect to public safety?
It is grounded in research suggesting that properly implemented evidence-based supervision practices can reduce reoffending and better address criminogenic needs, which are outcomes directly tied to public safety.
What role does training and staff support play in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights that evidence-based approaches are most effective when supervision staff are properly trained and supported, including support to apply Core Correctional Practices in real supervision interactions.
What is the overall goal of NIC in offering this opportunity?
The overall goal is to accelerate the professional shift in community supervision toward practices proven to change behavior by building agency capacity, staff skills, and organizational supports needed for consistent implementation.
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