Opportunity Information: Apply for 24PR09
This funding opportunity, titled Managing the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens (Opportunity Number 24PR09), is a cooperative agreement offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) under CFDA 16.601. It is designed to support the delivery and management of NICs Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens, a 36-hour program aimed at strengthening the leadership and administrative capabilities of correctional leaders who have been in the warden role for less than two years. The opportunity reflects a workforce reality facing corrections nationwide: growing incarcerated populations and major retirements among baby boomers have increased turnover and demand for qualified wardens across prisons, jails, and community corrections settings. NIC is seeking a partner that can help ensure this national training is carried out effectively and consistently.
The grant is rooted in the idea that modern wardens function much like chief executive officers of complex, high-risk, multi-million-dollar operations. They are expected to maintain public safety, safeguard the wellbeing of staff and incarcerated individuals, and responsibly manage public funds, all while navigating pressures such as overcrowding, staffing shortages, specialized populations, and close scrutiny from external stakeholders and the public. NIC originally developed this training as instructor-led coursework in 2001, and a revised curriculum was completed in 2022 to better match todays operational demands and leadership challenges. The funded project will support implementation of that updated curriculum rather than creating an entirely new training concept.
The training content focuses on the practical leadership competencies and institutional management skills a new warden needs to operate a correctional facility successfully. Key topic areas include understanding and shaping institutional culture, managing relationships with central office leadership, making sound fiscal decisions, handling human resource management challenges, working with the media, developing action plans, and maintaining self-care and personal resilience in a high-stress role. In addition to classroom learning, a central value of the program is peer networking, giving new wardens an organized way to connect with counterparts nationwide, share strategies, and learn from common challenges across different jurisdictions and facility types.
NIC is accepting applications from a wide range of domestic entities, including nonprofit organizations (such as faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profits), and institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities). However, any recipient, including for-profit entities, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services, meaning the work must be performed on a no-profit basis under the cooperative agreement. Foreign governments, international organizations, and international nongovernmental organizations are not eligible. Applicants must be able to document eligibility, including proof of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS for nonprofits or an authorizing tribal resolution for tribal entities.
The opportunity allows collaborative applications involving two or more entities, but it requires a clear lead applicant. One eligible organization must serve as the primary applicant and hold responsibility for administering the funds and managing the entire program, while any partner organizations must be structured as subrecipients. NIC will accept only one application per submitting organization, so applicants need to coordinate internally to avoid duplicate submissions from the same entity.
In terms of funding and timing, NIC expects to make a single award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $175,000. The opportunity was created on December 6, 2023, and the original application closing date was February 5, 2024. Overall, the grant is targeted toward ensuring that newly appointed wardens receive structured, high-quality executive leadership development aligned with NICs updated curriculum, strengthening leadership capacity in correctional systems during a period of heightened staffing transitions and operational complexity.Apply for 24PR09
- The National Institute of Corrections in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Managing the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens" 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 2023-12-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-05. (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 $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Managing the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens (Opportunity Number 24PR09).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.601.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support the delivery and management of NIC's Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens, ensuring it is carried out effectively and consistently on a national level.
What is the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens?
It is a 36-hour instructor-led program designed to strengthen the leadership and administrative capabilities of correctional leaders who are new to the warden role.
Who is the intended audience for the training supported by this grant?
The training is aimed at correctional leaders who have been in the warden role for less than two years.
Is this grant meant to create a new training program?
No. The project is intended to support implementation of NIC's updated curriculum, not to develop an entirely new training concept.
When was the training originally developed and when was it updated?
NIC originally developed the training as instructor-led coursework in 2001, and a revised curriculum was completed in 2022.
Why is NIC focusing on leadership training for new wardens now?
The opportunity reflects nationwide workforce realities in corrections, including growing incarcerated populations and major retirements among baby boomers, which have increased turnover and demand for qualified wardens across prisons, jails, and community corrections settings.
What kinds of operational challenges does the curriculum address?
The curriculum is designed to reflect modern demands on wardens, who must lead complex, high-risk operations while managing challenges such as overcrowding, staffing shortages, specialized populations, and external scrutiny from stakeholders and the public.
What topic areas are included in the training?
Key topic areas include:
- Understanding and shaping institutional culture
- Managing relationships with central office leadership
- Making sound fiscal decisions
- Handling human resource management challenges
- Working with the media
- Developing action plans
- Maintaining self-care and personal resilience in a high-stress role
Does the training include any peer learning or networking component?
Yes. A central value of the program is peer networking, providing an organized way for new wardens to connect nationwide, share strategies, and learn from common challenges across jurisdictions and facility types.
Who is eligible to apply?
NIC is accepting applications from a wide range of domestic entities, including:
- Nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations)
- For-profit organizations (including tribal for-profits)
- Institutions of higher education (including tribal colleges and universities)
Are international or foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments, international organizations, and international nongovernmental organizations are not eligible.
Can a for-profit organization apply, and are there special conditions?
Yes, for-profit entities may apply. However, the recipient must agree to waive any profit or fee for services, meaning the work must be performed on a no-profit basis under the cooperative agreement.
What documentation is required to prove eligibility?
Applicants must be able to document eligibility. Examples mentioned include IRS proof of 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits and an authorizing tribal resolution for tribal entities.
Are collaborative or partnership applications allowed?
Yes. The opportunity allows collaborative applications involving two or more entities.
If multiple entities collaborate, does NIC require a lead applicant?
Yes. One eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant and is responsible for administering the funds and managing the entire program.
How should partner organizations be structured under a collaborative application?
Partner organizations must be structured as subrecipients under the lead applicant.
How many applications can one organization submit?
NIC will accept only one application per submitting organization, so organizations should coordinate internally to avoid duplicate submissions.
How many awards does NIC expect to make?
NIC expects to make a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $175,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 6, 2023.
What was the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original application closing date was February 5, 2024.
What is the overall goal of funding this project?
The overall goal is to ensure newly appointed wardens receive structured, high-quality executive leadership development aligned with NIC's updated curriculum, strengthening leadership capacity during a period of significant staffing transitions and operational complexity.
What kinds of correctional settings does the opportunity reference?
The opportunity references leadership needs across prisons, jails, and community corrections settings.
How does NIC describe the modern role of a warden?
NIC describes modern wardens as functioning much like chief executive officers of complex, high-risk, multi-million-dollar operations, responsible for public safety, the wellbeing of staff and incarcerated individuals, and responsible management of public funds.
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