Opportunity Information: Apply for 16PR04
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) grant opportunity titled "Networking and Professional Development of State and Large Urban System Healthcare Administrators" is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen the leadership, skills, and professional networks of correctional healthcare administrators. NIC is responding to the reality that correctional healthcare is a fast-changing field, where administrators are expected to run complex systems while keeping pace with emerging best practices, shifting legal and clinical standards, and the operational challenges that come with providing care in secure environments. These leaders are not only responsible for clinical oversight, but also for high-level management functions such as supervising and developing staff, creating and enforcing policies and procedures, working with stakeholders inside and outside the agency, and managing sizable budgets and other resources while still delivering measurable outcomes.
A central theme of the opportunity is that correctional healthcare administrators need continuous learning and a strong peer network to do their jobs effectively. NIC highlights that administrators often rely on one another to compare approaches, troubleshoot shared problems, and identify workable solutions in real time. Because the issues faced by state and large urban systems can be particularly complex (due to scale, population needs, and political and operational pressures), NIC views structured networking and targeted professional development as essential tools to support performance and improve system-wide results.
NIC positions this grant as part of a broader, ongoing effort to improve correctional healthcare leadership and practice. The solicitation points to NIC’s existing body of guidance and resources, including publications such as Effective Prison Mental Health Services Guidelines to Expand and Improve Treatment, Adults with Behavioral Health Needs Under Correctional Supervision, Health Literacy Enhancing Access to Health Care for Justice-Involved Individuals, and Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century. Building on that foundation, the opportunity emphasizes developing a "blended" training curriculum for correctional healthcare administrators, meaning a program that combines multiple training formats (commonly a mix of in-person and remote learning, peer exchange, and applied activities) to better fit the demands and schedules of senior leaders and to reinforce learning through multiple channels.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NIC expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, such as collaborating on deliverables, providing direction on program content, or coordinating with the recipient to ensure the project aligns with NIC priorities. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601 and was created on July 21, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 29, 2016. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $95,000. The posting does not specify a set number of expected awards in the provided text.
Eligibility is broad. NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). A key condition is that recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services rendered, reinforcing that the funds are intended to support the work itself rather than generate profit. NIC also welcomes collaborative applications involving two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must serve as the primary applicant and assume primary responsibility for administering the funds, managing the full program, and overseeing any subrecipients. In practice, that means a lead organization would be accountable for overall performance, reporting, coordination, and compliance, even if specialized partners contribute to curriculum design, training delivery, evaluation, or subject-matter expertise.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at improving correctional healthcare leadership capacity by formalizing professional development and strengthening peer-to-peer connectivity among administrators who lead large and high-stakes correctional health systems. The expected result is a more informed, better connected, and better prepared cadre of healthcare administrators who can apply proven practices, respond to emerging issues, and lead with stronger management and business discipline in a demanding corrections environment.Apply for 16PR04
- The National Institute of Corrections in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Networking and Professional Development of State and Large Urban System Healthcare Administrators" 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 2016-07-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-29. (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 $95,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this NIC grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Networking and Professional Development of State and Large Urban System Healthcare Administrators."
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the overall purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to strengthen the leadership, skills, and professional networks of correctional healthcare administrators, with an emphasis on the needs of state and large urban correctional systems.
Why is NIC focusing on correctional healthcare administrators?
NIC notes that correctional healthcare is fast-changing and administrators are expected to run complex systems while keeping up with emerging best practices, shifting legal and clinical standards, and operational challenges unique to providing care in secure environments.
What kinds of responsibilities do correctional healthcare administrators typically have (as described in the opportunity)?
In addition to clinical oversight, administrators are described as handling high-level management functions such as supervising and developing staff, creating and enforcing policies and procedures, working with internal and external stakeholders, and managing sizable budgets and other resources while delivering measurable outcomes.
What is the central theme of the opportunity?
A central theme is that correctional healthcare administrators need continuous learning and a strong peer network to do their jobs effectively, especially given the complexity and pace of change in the field.
How does networking fit into the goals of the project?
NIC emphasizes that administrators often rely on each other to compare approaches, troubleshoot shared problems, and identify workable solutions in real time. The grant supports structured networking to strengthen this peer-to-peer connectivity.
Why does NIC emphasize state and large urban systems?
The opportunity explains that issues faced by state and large urban systems can be particularly complex due to scale, population needs, and political and operational pressures, making targeted professional development and networking especially important.
What is meant by a "blended" training curriculum in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes developing a "blended" training curriculum for correctional healthcare administrators, meaning a program that combines multiple training formats. The description points to a mix that commonly includes in-person and remote learning, peer exchange, and applied activities to fit senior leaders' schedules and reinforce learning through multiple channels.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The posting indicates that a cooperative agreement typically means NIC expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on deliverables, providing direction on program content, or coordinating with the recipient to ensure alignment with NIC priorities.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 21, 2016, and the original application closing date was August 29, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed is $95,000.
How many awards does NIC expect to make?
The provided text does not specify a set number of expected awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations) are eligible, but they must agree to waive any profit or fee for services rendered.
What does it mean that recipients must waive profit or fees?
The opportunity states that recipients (including for-profit organizations) must agree to waive any profit or fee for services rendered, reinforcing that the funds are intended to support the work itself rather than generate profit.
Are collaborative or partnership applications allowed?
Yes. NIC welcomes collaborative applications involving two or more entities.
If multiple organizations collaborate, who is responsible for the grant?
The opportunity specifies that one eligible entity must serve as the primary applicant and assume primary responsibility for administering the funds, managing the full program, and overseeing any subrecipients.
What is the role of the primary applicant in a collaborative application?
The primary applicant is accountable for overall performance, reporting, coordination, and compliance, even if partners contribute to curriculum design, training delivery, evaluation, or subject-matter expertise.
What kinds of NIC resources are referenced in the solicitation?
The opportunity points to NIC guidance and resources, including: Effective Prison Mental Health Services Guidelines to Expand and Improve Treatment; Adults with Behavioral Health Needs Under Correctional Supervision; Health Literacy Enhancing Access to Health Care for Justice-Involved Individuals; and Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century.
How does this opportunity relate to NIC's broader work?
NIC positions the grant as part of a broader, ongoing effort to improve correctional healthcare leadership and practice, building on existing NIC guidance and resources.
What outcomes is NIC trying to achieve through this grant?
The expected result is a more informed, better connected, and better prepared group of healthcare administrators who can apply proven practices, respond to emerging issues, and lead with stronger management and business discipline in demanding corrections environments.
Is the focus only on clinical topics?
No. The opportunity describes administrators as responsible for both clinical oversight and significant management duties, and it emphasizes leadership capacity, professional development, and networking in addition to clinical considerations.
What kinds of challenges is this grant intended to help administrators address?
The opportunity highlights challenges such as keeping pace with emerging best practices, shifting legal and clinical standards, and operational constraints of delivering care in secure settings, along with the complex pressures faced by state and large urban systems.
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