The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) seeks proposals for an 18-month cooperative agreement to create a competency-based training curriculum for corrections professionals. This curriculum will teach facilitators how to use Thinking for a Change (T4C) 3.1 and focus on Training for Trainers (T4T). The chosen applicant must design a blended learning curriculum with both online and in-person components, utilizing NIC’s Learning Center. Collaboration with the NIC Academy Division is essential for this project. Proposals should outline innovative approaches to fulfill the solicitation requirements. The deadline for submissions is August 9, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237894
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 13AC08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Thinking for A Change 3.1 Training for Trainers |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Thinking for A Change 3.1 Training for Trainers |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.601 — Corrections_Training and Staff Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | An eligible applicant is any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or team with expertise in the described areas. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Corrections |
| Description:: | The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a cooperative agreement for an 18-month period to begin no later than September 15, 2013. Work under this cooperative agreement will involve the development of a competency-based, blended training curriculum that will provide corrections professionals with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to teach qualified staff how to train facilitators to use Thinking for a Change(T4C) 3.1. Specifically, this is a call to develop a Training for Trainers (T4T) curriculum. Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative designs to achieve the tasks set forth in this solicitation. The curriculum must contain components of both distance and face-to-face learning, with an emphasis on choosing the most effective and efficient delivery option available to achieve learning objectives. The curriculum will be housed and operated through NICs online learning management system (LMS), the NIC Learning Center. All components of the curriculum must be compatible with the Learning Center, and a successful applicant will have a team member with the knowledge and skill to work with NIC staff on this aspect of the course. This project will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Academy Division. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.601 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181228 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Melanie Simms |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.0] Other Attachments Form [V1.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – Mandatory) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.601 | PKG00181228 | Jul 18, 2013 | Aug 09, 2013 | View | Melanie Simms | Organization and Individual Applicants |