The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is offering this grant to advance evidence-based librarianship within correctional facilities. This initiative addresses the professional needs of library service providers working in corrections, a unique role bridging both the library and correctional fields. This grant is for the purpose of exploring and implementing practices proven effective by research, integrating the best available evidence from both corrections and library services disciplines. The goal is to provide correctional librarians with a foundation of proven, evidence-based approaches to effectively serve incarcerated populations, supporting their personal development and addressing criminogenic needs. This work aims to fill a significant information gap for professionals seeking data-driven methods in correctional library services.
Opportunity ID: 293978
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 17AD04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis is to transcribe, review, and report on findings gathered from a working group consisting of correctional librarians. The data contains librarians’ responses to questions about their role in supporting criminal justice outcomes through the six domains of librarianship |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.602 — Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Corrections |
| Description: | Evidence-based practice is the purposeful implementation of processes that have been proven by research to be most effective. The concept is an evolving one in the field of corrections, and within the field of librarianship it is also beginning to be discussed. The correctional librarian is uniquely positioned between both worlds, providing the services of a special library in a correctional setting for a population of patrons with a variety of criminogenic needs affecting their personal development toward a life free of crime.Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections is an area of exploration for the National Institute of Corrections to address the professional needs of the nation’s library service providers working in corrections. By weaving together the best of research and evidence from both the corrections and library services fields, this work aims to fill the lack of information available to professionals in the field looking for proven, evidence-based approaches to professional questions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NIC Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cameron Coblentz
Phone 202-514-0053 Email:ccoblentz@bop.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated link to solicitation on NIC website | May 24, 2017 | |
| May 24, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 17AD04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis is to transcribe, review, and report on findings gathered from a working group consisting of correctional librarians. The data contains librarians’ responses to questions about their role in supporting criminal justice outcomes through the six domains of librarianship |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.602 — Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 19, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Corrections |
| Description: | Evidence-based practice is the purposeful implementation of processes that have been proven by research to be most effective. The concept is an evolving one in the field of corrections, and within the field of librarianship it is also beginning to be discussed. The correctional librarian is uniquely positioned between both worlds, providing the services of a special library in a correctional setting for a population of patrons with a variety of criminogenic needs affecting their personal development toward a life free of crime.Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections is an area of exploration for the National Institute of Corrections to address the professional needs of the nation’s library service providers working in corrections. By weaving together the best of research and evidence from both the corrections and library services fields, this work aims to fill the lack of information available to professionals in the field looking for proven, evidence-based approaches to professional questions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NIC Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cameron Coblentz
Phone 202-514-0053 Email:ccoblentz@bop.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 17AD04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The purpose of the Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis is to transcribe, review, and report on findings gathered from a working group consisting of correctional librarians. The data contains librarians’ responses to questions about their role in supporting criminal justice outcomes through the six domains of librarianship |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.602 — Corrections_Research and Evaluation and Policy Formulation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Corrections |
| Description: | Evidence-based practice is the purposeful implementation of processes that have been proven by research to be most effective. The concept is an evolving one in the field of corrections, and within the field of librarianship it is also beginning to be discussed. The correctional librarian is uniquely positioned between both worlds, providing the services of a special library in a correctional setting for a population of patrons with a variety of criminogenic needs affecting their personal development toward a life free of crime.
Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections is an area of exploration for the National Institute of Corrections to address the professional needs of the nation’s library service providers working in corrections. By weaving together the best of research and evidence from both the corrections and library services fields, this work aims to fill the lack of information available to professionals in the field looking for proven, evidence-based approaches to professional questions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cameron Coblentz
Phone 202-514-0053 Email:ccoblentz@bop.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 293978 Full Announcement-Solicitation -> FocusGroupofCorrLibProfs-v2 17AD04-FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cameron Coblentz Phone 202-514-0053 Email: ccoblentz@bop.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.602 | 17AD04 | Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis | PKG00232648 | May 19, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293978 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
293978 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293978 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293978 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293978 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
293978 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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