National Institute of Corrections: Leadership Development Grant for Corrections Supervisors

Create a course architecture that incorporates the components and content of a strategic, research-informed leadership develop program that targets corrections supervisors.
Develop and integrate into the course design a validated assessment instrument that will identify an end-user’s current level of proficiency in the identified course competencies. The instrument must be in a file format that is compatible with electronic delivery, scoring, and report generation.
Establish benchmarks and metrics for formative and summative evaluation for all levels of course evaluation based on the Kirkpatrick model.
Using the course architecture, develop lesson plans, course media, participant guide(s), and facilitator guide(s) for a blended modality course that includes optional virtual training modules so the course can be delivered virtually or in a classroom.
Produce a design document for the course that includes a narrative description of the project including the background, purpose, target population, project objectives, course objectives, the course architecture, design notes, delivery media, and resources / references used.
Identify potential pilot delivery sites for both the virtual and classroom design options of the curriculum.
Deliverables:
At a minimum, the awardee will deliver the following products in complete and compliant form:
(1) A design document that includes narrative descriptions of all components of the project including:
a. background;
b. purpose;
c. target population;
d. project objectives;
e. course objectives;
f. course architecture;
g. design notes;
h. delivery media; and,
i. all resources / references used for the development and design of the course.
(2) A blended modality supervisory leadership development curriculum that includes:
a. lesson plans;
b. course media;
c. participant guide(s);
d. facilitator guide(s);
e. comprehensive evaluation plan;
f. a classroom delivery option;
g. a virtual delivery option; and,
h. revisions to both design options as deemed necessary during pilot deliveries.
(3) A validated assessment instrument that identifies the end user’s level of proficiency in identified course competencies to be used as a component of the course.
(4) Pilot delivery of the virtual delivery design.
(5) Pilot delivery of the classroom delivery design.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: All technical or programmatic questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Amanda Hall, Correctional Program Specialist, National Institute of Corrections who may be reached by email at a4hall@bop.gov. In addition to the direct reply, all questions and responses will be posted on NIC’s website at www.nicic.gov for public review (the names or affiliations of those submitting questions will not be posted). The website will be updated regularly and postings will remain on the website until the closing date of this cooperative agreement solicitation.