Structured Decision-Making Framework Implementation Project

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), is seeking to continue a cooperative agreement for the implementation of a Structured Decision-Making Framework Implementation Project under the Corrections Training and Staff Development program (CFDA 16.601). This initiative procures the development and delivery of comprehensive training seminars, workshops, and educational resources designed to enhance professional capabilities of correctional personnel, judges, probation and parole staff, and other criminal justice professionals across the United States. The project requires eligible recipients—including nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, educational institutions, and state and local government agencies—to create training curricula, technical assistance resources, and blended learning experiences that address emerging challenges in corrections. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this continuation notice, applicants must demonstrate expertise in correctional training development and the ability to deliver resources to multiple geographical locations using both in-person and virtual formats. The application deadline is March 27, 2026, with submission required via Standard Form 424-Federal Assistance to NIC.

Cooperative agreement awards under this program typically range from $75,000 to $275,000 for 12-month project periods, with potential for multi-year extensions. This is a continuation notice for existing cooperative agreement 24CS07GLUO, indicating an ongoing 12-month project period with performance locations spanning federal, state, and local correctional facilities nationwide. Recipients must maintain complete financial records for at least three years following final report submission, with funds required to be expended within 90 days of the agreement's ending date, and are subject to full fiscal and program audits plus on-site inspections throughout the project duration.