Opportunity Information: Apply for 23JD13
The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Jails Division, is offering a cooperative agreement called the New Jail Planning Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 23JD13, CFDA 16.601). The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen how local jurisdictions plan for, design, and ultimately open new jail facilities by providing structured training and hands-on technical assistance. NIC is responding to a common reality for counties and other local governments: deciding whether to build a new jail is complicated, and once that decision is made, the planning and delivery process brings its own set of risks, cost pressures, operational challenges, and long-term consequences for safety and effectiveness.
The opportunity centers on improving and delivering NICs established curriculum and assistance resources related to new jail development. In practical terms, the selected applicant will help jurisdictions think through key decision points such as whether a new jail is actually needed, what factors should be weighed in that decision, and how to avoid common mistakes that occur when planning is rushed or driven primarily by construction timelines instead of operational requirements. A major theme in the description is the importance of strong owner involvement, meaning the jurisdiction must stay deeply engaged across every phase of the project rather than turning the work over entirely to architects, contractors, or consultants. The initiative also emphasizes guidance tied to the full facility lifecycle: designing the jail, constructing it, and then transitioning into occupancy and operations in a safe and orderly way.
NIC expects to make one award under this opportunity, with an award ceiling of $350,000. The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that NIC plans to remain actively involved in the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity was created on February 28, 2023, and the original application closing date was May 1, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, indicating NIC is open to a range of qualified organizational applicants as long as they can meet the highly specialized training and technical assistance requirements.
The scope of work is very specific and deliverable-driven. NIC is seeking one qualified applicant to revise and update the existing How to Open a New Institution (HONI) class, ensuring the curriculum reflects current best practices, lessons learned, and the realities jurisdictions face when bringing a new facility online. Beyond updating the material, the awardee is responsible for administering and delivering up to twelve classes total across three NIC offerings: Planning of New Institutions (PONI), Managing Jail Design and Construction (MJDC), and HONI. The notice clarifies that the pilot class is excluded from that count, but the overall expectation remains a total of up to 12 delivered classes.
In addition to classroom-style training, the awardee must provide direct technical assistance in the form of up to four Jail and Justice System Assessments (JJSAs) for jurisdictions that request them. These assessments are meant to help local decision-makers evaluate their jail and broader justice system conditions and needs, so they can make informed, evidence-based choices about facility planning and related operational strategies. Because these services have significant influence over local capital planning and corrections operations, NIC places strong controls on who can deliver them: all technical resource providers (TRPs) involved must be approved by NIC as qualified instructors and/or qualified JJSA providers. This requirement effectively means the applicant must either already have NIC-approved experts or have a credible plan to staff the project with individuals who can obtain and maintain NIC approval.
Overall, the New Jail Planning Initiative is designed to ensure jurisdictions do not approach jail construction as a purely building-focused project, but instead as an operationally driven, high-stakes public safety endeavor that requires careful planning, engaged leadership, and disciplined project management from concept through occupancy. The single awardee will function as NICs primary partner to keep these trainings current, deliver them repeatedly to the field, and provide targeted assessment support to jurisdictions that need deeper guidance while they navigate new jail planning decisions.Apply for 23JD13
- 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 "New Jail Planning Initiative" 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 Feb 28, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 01, 2023. (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 $350,000.00 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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