Opportunity Information: Apply for 21AD03
The Correctional History Preservation Presentation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 21AD03) is a Department of Justice initiative offered through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to support a single project focused on preserving and presenting NICs institutional history. NIC was established in 1974 in the wake of the Attica Prison uprising, a pivotal moment in American corrections that underscored the need for stronger professionalization, training, and safer systems. Nearly five decades later, NIC positions this project as a way to document and communicate how its work has shaped corrections policy and practice nationwide, from its early origins through the present day.
At its core, the project is about research and public-facing education. The award is intended to fund work that investigates NICs historical record using multiple research methods, then translates those findings into a corrections history display designed for state and local governments and other criminal justice stakeholders. The display is meant to highlight NICs role in advancing safer, more humane, and more effective correctional operations for officers, staff, and supervised populations. Rather than being a purely academic history, the end product is framed as an educational presentation or exhibit that can clearly explain what NIC has done, why it mattered at the time, and how those contributions continue to influence current correctional practice.
The opportunity emphasizes that NIC has played a significant part in a range of major corrections issues over the years. Examples called out in the announcement include improvements in jail design and architecture, the spread of direct supervision and behavior management approaches, efforts to address staff sexual misconduct, and work supporting compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards. It also highlights NICs attention to specialized contexts such as Indian country jails, its involvement in the development of the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision, and broader efforts to integrate state and local criminal justice systems and policies. In addition, NIC points to its reputation for effective use of federal staffing and training mechanisms, including use of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act and innovative deployment of technical assistance, suggesting the historical narrative should include not only what NIC worked on, but how it delivered that work across jurisdictions.
The grant also signals that the history should foreground the people behind NICs impact. It specifically references the contributions of former and current staff, advisory board members, contractors, former students or trainees, and legislators, indicating that the research is expected to reach beyond formal publications and incorporate institutional memory and stakeholder perspectives where possible. In practical terms, this implies a project that may draw from archival materials, program documentation, interviews, and other sources to build a credible account of NICs evolution and influence, then curate that account into a format that can be shared and understood by practitioners and decision-makers.
Administratively, this is a cooperative agreement categorized under an "Other" opportunity type and "Other" funding activity (with details referenced in the full solicitation). The CFDA listing is 16.601, and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification in the full eligibility section. The award ceiling is $100,000, and NIC anticipated making one award total, making it a targeted, single-recipient effort rather than a multi-award program. The opportunity was originally posted July 7, 2021, with an original closing date of August 23, 2021, which is important context for applicants reviewing it as a historical posting or model solicitation.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a small, focused federal investment to capture NICs institutional legacy and convert it into an accessible, educational corrections history presentation. The intended value is twofold: preserving a record of how NIC helped shape key reforms and operational practices, and giving todays state and local leaders a clear, practical narrative of NICs role in the corrections field, linking past initiatives to current challenges and ongoing professional standards.Apply for 21AD03
- 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 "Correctional History Preservation Presentation" 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 Jul 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2021. (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 $100,000.00 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 Correctional History Preservation Presentation grant opportunity?
The Correctional History Preservation Presentation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 21AD03) is a U.S. Department of Justice initiative offered through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). It funds a single project focused on researching, preserving, and publicly presenting NIC's institutional history.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The project is intended to (1) investigate NIC's historical record using multiple research methods and (2) translate that research into a public-facing corrections history display designed for state and local governments and other criminal justice stakeholders.
Is this grant for academic research only?
No. While the project involves research, the end product is framed as an educational presentation or exhibit (a display) that clearly explains what NIC did, why it mattered at the time, and how it continues to influence current correctional practice.
What is the expected final deliverable?
The expected end product is a corrections history display or educational presentation that communicates NIC's role in shaping corrections policy and practice, intended to be understandable and useful to practitioners and decision-makers.
Who is the target audience for the display or presentation?
The display is meant for state and local governments and other criminal justice stakeholders, with an emphasis on being accessible to practitioners and leaders in the corrections field.
What parts of NIC's history should the project cover?
The opportunity positions the project as a way to document and communicate how NIC's work has shaped corrections policy and practice nationwide from its early origins through the present day.
Why does the opportunity mention the Attica Prison uprising?
NIC was established in 1974 in the wake of the Attica Prison uprising. The solicitation frames this context as a pivotal moment in American corrections that highlighted the need for stronger professionalization, training, and safer systems, setting the stage for NIC's mission and historical impact.
What kinds of topics and reforms does NIC expect to be highlighted?
The announcement cites examples such as improvements in jail design and architecture, the spread of direct supervision and behavior management approaches, efforts to address staff sexual misconduct, and work supporting compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.
Does the opportunity include specialized corrections contexts?
Yes. It specifically highlights specialized contexts such as Indian country jails, and it also references NIC's involvement in the development of the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision.
Should the project address how NIC delivered its work, not just what it did?
Yes. The opportunity suggests the narrative should include both NIC's initiatives and how NIC delivered its support across jurisdictions, including through federal staffing and training mechanisms like the Intergovernmental Personnel Act and the deployment of technical assistance.
Does the solicitation expect the project to incorporate people's experiences and institutional memory?
Yes. It calls out the contributions of former and current staff, advisory board members, contractors, former students or trainees, and legislators, indicating the research should reach beyond formal publications when possible.
What research methods are implied as appropriate for this project?
The opportunity implies using multiple methods and sources, including archival materials, program documentation, interviews, and other sources to produce a credible account of NIC's evolution and influence.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement categorized under an "Other" opportunity type and "Other" funding activity (with additional details referenced in the full solicitation).
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA listing is 16.601.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards did NIC anticipate making?
NIC anticipated making one award total, making this a single-recipient effort rather than a multi-award program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility section of the solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 7, 2021, with an original closing date of August 23, 2021.
Is this opportunity best viewed as a current open solicitation?
Based on the provided dates (posted July 7, 2021; closed August 23, 2021), it is important context for applicants reviewing it as a historical posting or as a model solicitation rather than assuming it is currently open.
What is the overall value or intent of funding this project?
The opportunity is described as a small, focused federal investment intended to preserve NIC's institutional legacy and convert it into an accessible educational presentation. It aims to document how NIC supported key reforms and operational practices and to link past initiatives to current challenges and professional standards in corrections.
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