The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is accepting applications for the Organizational Programming and Capacity Assessment Program.
Donor Name: National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Grant Duration: 12 Months
Details:
The awardee will work with representatives from the Hamilton County Probation Department and judiciary from the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts to develop a work plan that will detail activities related to the assessment process. The assessment will determine whether programming is evidence based and adheres to the principles of effective interventions, and it will assess the agency’s capacity to deliver evidence-based interventions. The awardee will use implementation and behavioral change research as the framework to develop assessment resources. These resources should help demonstrate where an organization aligns with regard to adopting innovations that support behavioral change, identifying policy and practice gaps with leadership, and pinpointing areas for staff competency and organizational support to determine an organization’s capacity to deliver evidence-based interventions.
The awardee must demonstrate and document the following areas of expertise and experience to be considered for this project:
- Articulate that they have sufficient staff, resources, and availability to meet the requirements of this solicitation.
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Articulate and document that staff that has experience and expertise (minimum ten years) in delivering projects that use research-based practices, including evidence-based practices.
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Have knowledge and expertise in conducting program and organizational assessments within a community corrections setting.
Goals
Through the activities of this solicitation, the awardee will develop resources to assess an organization’s capacity to improve the adoption and sustainment of innovations supporting behavior change among persons on supervision.
Objectives
The awardee will:
- Conduct an initial virtual meeting with the NIC project manager within 30 days of the award to clarify goals and objectives, discuss and develop a timeline of activities, clarify roles, and discuss the overview of the project, including discussion of assessment tools and other resources to be used to meet the goal of the project.
- Work with the NIC project manager and the Hamilton County working group to develop a work plan detailing the assessment process, associated activities, and virtual and on-site meetings with agency leadership, the judiciary, and working group members.
- Develop a process to assess organizational programming and capacity to deliver and sustain innovations. The process should include conducting on-site meetings with agency leadership, staff, and service providers; reviewing agency documents and materials; and performing related activities that contribute to the assessment process.
- Implement the assessment process, collect and review data and information, and compile a report that includes findings and recommendations to disseminate to agency leadership and work group members.
- Work with agency leadership and workgroup members to review findings and next steps. Then develop an implementation plan to monitor practice and programming improvements and sustainability. This plan will be based on agreed-upon objectives and processes.
Funding Information
NIC expects to make one award for as much as $20,000.00 for a 12-month project period, beginning on May 13, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply. Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.
- NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as sub-recipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. Only one (1) application will be accepted from a submitting organization.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
