Staffing Analysis Implementation Program

The National Institute of Corrections, a component of the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, is soliciting applications for a $200,000 cooperative agreement to deliver Virtual Instructor Led Training in staffing analysis, with an application deadline of July 30, 2026. One eligible nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, or institution of higher education will be selected; the awardee must waive any profit or fee for services. Eligible applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status or tribal authorization.

The 12-month project requires the awardee to conduct two iterations of staffing analysis VILT training for federal and state prisons and three iterations for local and tribal jails, with each iteration serving four facilities with five-member teams per facility (up to 20 participants total). The awardee must deliver approximately two hours of weekly instruction over eight weeks, provide up to twelve hours of weekly intersession coaching, and conduct curriculum rehearsals on NIC's Webex platform. Technical resource providers and subject matter experts must have minimum three years' teaching experience in corrections and practical experience with NIC's staffing analysis process.

Key obligations include collecting and analyzing post-delivery feedback, recommending curriculum revisions, managing all training logistics and Webex production, and presenting at least two national conference presentations in collaboration with NIC. The awardee must submit quarterly progress reports and semi-annual financial reports. All deliverables, including training recordings and curriculum materials, become NIC property.

Applications submitted through Grants.gov must include SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, SF-LLL, project abstract, program narrative, budget worksheets, logic model, timeline, resumes, and Accessibility Conformance Report; applications lacking these elements or requesting funding exceeding $200,000 will not proceed to peer review. Pre-proposal inquiries are due by July 15, 2026. The anticipated award date is August 31, 2026. The program is assigned to CFDA 16.601 (Corrections Training and Staff Development).