Opportunity Information: Apply for 20CS04
The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), offered a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number 20CS04; CFDA 16.601) to update and expand the Probation and Parole Executive Orientation Training curriculum that was originally developed in 2012. The main idea behind the opportunity is that the probation and parole field has gained a decade of additional research, emerging practices, and tested resources since the first version of the curriculum was created, and NIC wanted the training content refreshed so it better reflects current realities for executive leaders.
The work focuses on revising and strengthening specific parts of the existing program while also building entirely new modules to be added to the overall executive orientation package. A central deliverable is an updated version of the module titled "Protecting the Safety and Security of Staff." The revision is not just a routine edit; it is intended to broaden the module so that it explicitly includes staff wellness. In practical terms, this signals a shift from a narrow view of safety that centers only on physical security and risk management toward a more complete approach that also addresses the wellbeing of staff, which can include topics like stress, resilience, burnout, trauma exposure, and organizational supports that help staff remain healthy and effective.
In addition to the module revision, the grant calls for development of new curriculum in two key areas that reflect common challenges faced by senior leaders in community corrections. The first new area is Organizational Change and Culture. This component is meant to help executive-level probation and parole leaders understand, guide, and sustain change, including the cultural factors that can either support or undermine reforms. The second new area is Implementation Effectiveness. This content is intended to strengthen leaders' ability to put strategies into practice in a way that produces consistent results, which often includes planning, communication, training, measurement, accountability, and continuous improvement. Together, these additions suggest the overall program is being modernized to better prepare leaders not only to manage operations, but to lead systems through change and ensure initiatives actually take hold.
The revised and newly developed curriculum is intended to integrate into the existing Probation and Parole Executive Orientation format, which includes two instructional modes: an instructor-led classroom training event and an online, self-paced component that participants complete before arriving for the in-person portion. The expectation is that the new and updated materials will align with this blended design so participants get foundational knowledge online and then build on it through interactive classroom learning.
The award parameters indicate a single cooperative agreement with an award ceiling of $65,000 and an expected number of awards of one. As a cooperative agreement, the project would typically involve closer collaboration with NIC than a standard grant, with NIC likely providing direction, feedback, and review during development to ensure the final products match national needs and NIC training standards. The opportunity was created on February 24, 2020, and had an original closing date of March 25, 2020. Eligibility was listed as "Others," indicating NIC intended to allow applications beyond the most common government-only categories, though the specific eligibility definition would have been explained in the official solicitation's eligibility section.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted curriculum modernization project: update an existing staff safety module to incorporate staff wellness, and develop two new executive-level modules on organizational culture/change and implementation effectiveness, all designed to fit into NIC's established blended executive orientation training for probation and parole leaders.Apply for 20CS04
- 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 "Probation and Parole Executive Orientation Training Curriculum Revision and Development" 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 Feb 24, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 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 $65,000.00 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 this funding opportunity?
This is a Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary cooperative agreement to update and expand the Probation and Parole Executive Orientation Training curriculum originally developed in 2012. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number (FON) 20CS04 and CFDA 16.601.
Why is NIC updating the Probation and Parole Executive Orientation Training curriculum?
NIC indicated that the probation and parole field has gained roughly a decade of additional research, emerging practices, and tested resources since the curriculum was first created in 2012. The goal is to refresh the training content so it better reflects current realities for executive leaders.
What are the main goals of the project?
The project is a targeted curriculum modernization effort with three primary goals: (1) revise and strengthen selected parts of the existing program, (2) update a specific existing module on staff safety and security so it explicitly includes staff wellness, and (3) develop two entirely new modules to add to the executive orientation package.
Which existing module must be updated as a central deliverable?
A central deliverable is an updated version of the module titled "Protecting the Safety and Security of Staff."
How is the "Protecting the Safety and Security of Staff" module expected to change?
The revision is intended to go beyond routine editing by broadening the module so it explicitly includes staff wellness. This reflects an expanded view of safety that includes staff wellbeing in addition to physical security and risk management.
What does "staff wellness" mean in the context of this curriculum update?
Based on the opportunity description, staff wellness can include topics such as stress, resilience, burnout, trauma exposure, and organizational supports that help staff remain healthy and effective.
What new curriculum areas are required under this grant?
The grant calls for development of new curriculum in two key areas: (1) Organizational Change and Culture, and (2) Implementation Effectiveness.
What is the purpose of the new "Organizational Change and Culture" module?
This module is meant to help executive-level probation and parole leaders understand, guide, and sustain change, including the cultural factors that can support or undermine reforms.
What is the purpose of the new "Implementation Effectiveness" module?
This module is intended to strengthen leaders' ability to put strategies into practice in a way that produces consistent results. The description notes that this often includes elements such as planning, communication, training, measurement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
How will the revised and new modules fit into NIC's existing training format?
The updated and newly developed curriculum is intended to integrate into the existing Probation and Parole Executive Orientation format, which uses a blended design consisting of an instructor-led classroom training event and an online, self-paced component completed before participants arrive for the in-person portion.
What instructional modes are used in the Executive Orientation format?
The format includes two instructional modes: (1) instructor-led classroom training and (2) an online, self-paced component that participants complete prior to the in-person event.
What is the expectation for how content is delivered across online and in-person components?
The expectation is that materials will align with the blended design so participants receive foundational knowledge online and then build on it through interactive classroom learning during the in-person portion.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which typically involves closer collaboration and engagement with NIC during the project.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for the relationship with NIC?
As described, a cooperative agreement would typically involve closer collaboration with NIC than a standard grant, with NIC likely providing direction, feedback, and review during development to ensure the final products match national needs and NIC training standards.
How many awards did NIC expect to make under this opportunity?
The award parameters list an expected number of awards of one.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling for the single cooperative agreement is $65,000.
When was this funding opportunity created, and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on February 24, 2020, with an original closing date of March 25, 2020.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Others," which indicates NIC intended to allow applications beyond the most common government-only categories. The specific eligibility definition would have been provided in the official solicitation's eligibility section.
Is this opportunity focused on creating an entirely new training program from scratch?
No. The description frames this as a modernization of an existing executive orientation program: revising and strengthening parts of the current curriculum, updating a specific module, and adding new modules that integrate into NIC's established blended training format.
What audience is this curriculum intended to serve?
The curriculum is designed for executive-level leaders in probation and parole (community corrections), with content tailored to the leadership challenges they face.
What is the overall theme of the modernization described in the opportunity?
The modernization emphasizes preparing leaders not only to manage operations, but also to lead systems through change and ensure initiatives are implemented effectively, while expanding staff safety content to include staff wellness and wellbeing.
What are the identifiers for this opportunity that applicants might reference?
The description provides Funding Opportunity Number 20CS04 and CFDA 16.601 as key identifiers.
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