Opportunity Information: Apply for 23CS17
The Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC) funding opportunity titled "Implementing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change" (Funding Opportunity Number 23CS17; CFDA 16.603) is a cooperative agreement aimed at helping community supervision organizations strengthen how they deliver evidence-based practices (EBP) that promote behavior change. The focus is not only on frontline delivery, but on the full organizational environment that makes sustained use of change-oriented interventions possible, including leadership direction, middle-management supervision, and day-to-day staff performance.
At the center of the project is a structured, organization-wide assessment process designed to examine the context in which EBP is being delivered. This assessment looks across multiple levels of the organization (executive leaders, mid-managers, and line staff) to determine the system's readiness to adopt and sustain innovations that support behavior change among individuals under community supervision. In practical terms, the assessment is meant to reveal whether the organization has the policies, staff skills, operational supports, and leadership practices needed to consistently implement interventions that are aligned with behavior change principles.
The assessment findings are then used to pinpoint where an organization is well-positioned to adopt innovations and where gaps exist. These gaps may show up as misaligned policies, inconsistent practices, insufficient staff competencies, or weak organizational supports that make high-quality EBP difficult to maintain. Instead of stopping at diagnosis, the opportunity requires translating findings into tactical implementation plans. Those plans are expected to clearly identify strengths, prioritize recommendations, and map out actionable steps for closing the most important policy and practice gaps.
A critical final component is implementation support. The work is expected to go beyond producing a report or recommendations and instead actively assist organizations in putting the tactical plans into practice. The overarching goal is long-term reinforcement of change-oriented interventions for people under community supervision, meaning the grant is geared toward sustained organizational behavior change rather than one-time training or short-lived pilot efforts.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement from the funding agency in guiding or partnering on the work. NIC anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $200,000. The opportunity was created on February 23, 2023, with an original closing date of April 24, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.Apply for 23CS17
- 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 "Implementing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 24, 2023. (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 $200,000.00 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 the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Implementing Organizational Resources to Support Behavioral Change."
Which agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 23CS17.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.603.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement in guiding the work or partnering during the project.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to help community supervision organizations strengthen how they deliver evidence-based practices (EBP) that promote behavior change, with an emphasis on building the organizational conditions needed to sustain change-oriented interventions over time.
Who is the intended audience or setting for this project?
The focus is on community supervision organizations and the organizational environment that supports interventions for people under community supervision.
Is the focus only on frontline staff training or service delivery?
No. The focus extends beyond frontline delivery to the full organizational environment, including leadership direction, middle-management supervision, and day-to-day staff performance.
What does NIC mean by strengthening evidence-based practices (EBP)?
Based on the opportunity description, strengthening EBP means improving the organization-wide ability to consistently implement interventions aligned with behavior change principles, supported by appropriate policies, staff skills, operational supports, and leadership practices.
What is the central activity or core approach described in the opportunity?
The project centers on a structured, organization-wide assessment process designed to examine the context in which evidence-based practices are being delivered.
What does the organization-wide assessment examine?
The assessment examines the organizational context for delivering EBP across multiple levels of the organization to determine readiness to adopt and sustain innovations that support behavior change.
Which levels of an organization are included in the assessment?
The assessment is intended to look across executive leaders, mid-managers, and line staff.
What is meant by "readiness to adopt and sustain innovations" in this program?
In the context provided, readiness refers to whether the organization has the policies, staff competencies, operational supports, and leadership practices needed to consistently implement and maintain change-oriented, behavior-change-aligned interventions.
What kinds of strengths or gaps is the assessment expected to identify?
The assessment is expected to show where an organization is well-positioned to adopt innovations and where gaps exist, such as misaligned policies, inconsistent practices, insufficient staff competencies, or weak organizational supports.
Does the project end after producing an assessment report?
No. The opportunity requires translating assessment findings into tactical implementation plans and then providing implementation support to help organizations put those plans into practice.
What are "tactical implementation plans" expected to include?
The plans are expected to identify strengths, prioritize recommendations, and lay out actionable steps for closing key policy and practice gaps related to sustaining change-oriented interventions.
What does the opportunity say about implementation support?
Implementation support is described as a critical final component. The work is expected to actively assist organizations in implementing the tactical plans, rather than stopping at recommendations.
What is the long-term goal of the project?
The stated goal is long-term reinforcement of change-oriented interventions for people under community supervision, emphasizing sustained organizational behavior change rather than one-time training or short-lived pilots.
How many awards did NIC anticipate making?
NIC anticipated a single award.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 23, 2023.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was April 24, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the additional eligibility details?
The description notes that additional eligibility details are provided in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity focused on organizational change rather than individual-level services?
Yes. The description emphasizes strengthening the organizational environment that enables sustained delivery of behavior-change-oriented EBP, including leadership, supervision practices, policies, staff competencies, and operational supports.
What makes this opportunity different from a training-only initiative?
The opportunity explicitly aims for sustained organizational behavior change. It requires an organization-wide assessment, development of tactical implementation plans, and hands-on implementation support, rather than a one-time training event or short-term pilot.
What does "substantial involvement" from NIC likely imply in practice?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NIC is expected to be substantially involved in guiding or partnering on the work during the project, consistent with the cooperative agreement model described in the opportunity summary.
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