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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