Opportunity Information: Apply for 19PR01
The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), released a funding opportunity titled Conducting Prison Security Audits (Funding Opportunity Number 19PR01) to support work focused on evaluating and strengthening correctional facility security. The core idea behind the program is that prison and jail environments have changed dramatically in recent decades due to rapid construction growth and major advances in facility design and security technology. As perimeter barriers, locking systems, surveillance, communications, and alert systems have improved, expectations have risen for institutions to operate in ways that are not only more secure, but also more efficient, safer for staff and incarcerated people, and better aligned with humane housing standards. This opportunity is meant to help ensure that modern facilities and their security components are being assessed systematically, with attention to how design and technology function together in real operational conditions.
The opportunity emphasizes that effective security is not just about adding equipment, but about integrating design features like clear sightlines with dependable physical hardware and reliable technology. NIC highlights that these integrated approaches have become key characteristics of safe and secure correctional housing because they can improve incident prevention and response while also supporting day-to-day operations. In practice, a prison security audit in this context is aimed at examining how well the facilitys built environment and its security systems work as a complete package, including whether systems are appropriate for the setting, properly maintained, and actually supporting staff in managing housing units and perimeter areas safely.
Funding was offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating that NIC expected to remain involved during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The total award ceiling listed was $77,500, with one expected award, suggesting a single, tightly scoped project or pilot effort rather than a broad multi-site program. The opportunity was categorized under "Other" for both the opportunity category and funding activity category, with a reference to additional clarifying text fields in the original notice. The program was associated with CFDA number 16.601, which corresponds to NICs assistance programs.
Eligibility was listed as "Others," with eligibility details to be clarified in the full announcement, meaning the applicant pool was not limited to a standard category like states or local governments and may have included specialized organizations or entities capable of performing technical security assessments. The notice was created on December 12, 2018, and originally closed on February 11, 2019, placing it within a standard federal application window where prospective applicants would need to propose an approach, demonstrate relevant expertise in correctional security and facility assessment, and outline deliverables consistent with NICs emphasis on secure, efficient, and maintainable prison operations.
Overall, this grant opportunity centers on improving correctional safety and effectiveness by supporting structured security audits that consider both the physical design of facilities and the performance of modern security technologies. The broader objective is to help prisons and jails achieve security that is cost-effective, easier to maintain, makes better use of staffing resources, and reflects the improvements made in contemporary correctional design compared to older facility models.Apply for 19PR01
- 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 "Conducting Prison Security Audits" 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 Dec 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2019. (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 $77,500.00 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): Conducting Prison Security Audits (Funding Opportunity Number 19PR01)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The funding opportunity is titled Conducting Prison Security Audits and carries Funding Opportunity Number 19PR01.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support work focused on evaluating and strengthening correctional facility security by conducting structured prison (and jail) security audits that look at how facility design and security technologies perform together in real-world operations.
What problem or need is this program responding to?
The opportunity is responding to major changes in prison and jail environments in recent decades, including rapid construction growth and advances in facility design and security technology. As systems like perimeter barriers, locking systems, surveillance, communications, and alert systems improve, there is a greater expectation that facilities operate in ways that are more secure, more efficient, safer for staff and incarcerated people, and better aligned with humane housing standards.
What does NIC mean by a “prison security audit” in this context?
In this context, a prison security audit examines how well a facility’s built environment and security systems work as a complete package. It includes considering whether systems are appropriate for the setting, properly maintained, and actually helping staff manage housing units and perimeter areas safely.
Is the grant focused only on buying new security equipment?
No. NIC emphasizes that effective security is not just about adding equipment. The focus is on integrating design and technology, such as aligning clear sightlines and design features with dependable physical hardware and reliable technology.
What kinds of security components are mentioned as relevant to the audits?
The opportunity references security components such as perimeter barriers, locking systems, surveillance, communications, and alert systems, and emphasizes reviewing how they function together with the facility’s physical design.
Why does the opportunity emphasize integration between design and technology?
NIC describes integrated approaches as key characteristics of safe and secure correctional housing because they can improve incident prevention and response while also supporting day-to-day operations.
What funding mechanism is being used?
Funding was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates NIC expected to remain involved during the project, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
How much funding is available?
The total award ceiling listed was $77,500.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated one expected award, suggesting a single, tightly scoped project or pilot effort rather than a broad multi-site program.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.601, which corresponds to NIC assistance programs.
What was the opportunity category and funding activity category?
Both the opportunity category and the funding activity category were listed as "Other", with a note that additional clarifying text fields were referenced in the original notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Others", with eligibility details to be clarified in the full announcement. This suggests the applicant pool was not limited to a standard category (like states or local governments) and may have included specialized organizations or entities capable of performing technical security assessments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was created on December 12, 2018, and it originally closed on February 11, 2019.
What overall outcomes is NIC trying to achieve through this opportunity?
The overall goal is to improve correctional safety and effectiveness by supporting security audits that consider both physical design and modern security technology performance, helping facilities achieve security that is cost-effective, easier to maintain, makes better use of staffing resources, and reflects improvements in contemporary correctional design compared to older facility models.
What kinds of operational factors are highlighted as important?
The opportunity highlights day-to-day operational realities, including whether security systems are appropriate for the setting, properly maintained, and truly support staff in safely managing housing units and perimeter areas.
Does the opportunity apply to both prisons and jails?
Yes. While titled “Conducting Prison Security Audits,” the description discusses prison and jail environments and frames the work around correctional facilities broadly.
What makes this opportunity “tightly scoped” based on the notice?
The combination of a $77,500 award ceiling and one expected award implies a focused project scope, such as a pilot effort or a single set of deliverables, rather than a large, multi-location program.
What kind of expertise would an applicant likely need to demonstrate (based on the notice)?
Based on the notice language, applicants would likely need to demonstrate relevant expertise in correctional security and facility assessment, and propose an approach aligned with NIC’s emphasis on secure, efficient, maintainable operations that reflect modern design and security technology integration.
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