Opportunity Information: Apply for 20CS13
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), within the U.S. Department of Justice, issued a public notice of its intent to fund a project titled "Community Supervision Report Card in the Iowa Department of Corrections." The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 20CS13 and was posted on May 15, 2020, with an original closing date of June 1, 2020. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out (for example, providing ongoing guidance, collaboration, or technical direction), rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
A key point in the notice is that it is explicitly not a request for applications. In practical terms, this means NIC was not inviting a broad pool of applicants to compete through a standard open competition process. Instead, NIC was providing transparency to the public about its intention to make an award without full and open competition, which often occurs when an agency has a specific justification for a direct or limited award approach (such as a uniquely qualified provider, continuity of an existing initiative, or other allowable reasons under federal procurement and assistance rules).
The total anticipated funding is modest and tightly scoped: the award ceiling is listed as $50,000, and NIC expected to make one award. The opportunity category and activity category are both listed as "Other," signaling that this effort does not fit neatly into more common categories and that the details would normally be clarified in accompanying text fields or internal project documentation. The CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number associated with this notice is 16.603, which corresponds to NIC programs.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with an indication that additional eligibility specifics would be provided elsewhere. Because the notice is not a competitive solicitation, the eligibility label is less about encouraging submissions and more about classifying the type of entity that could receive the cooperative agreement under NICs administrative framework.
Based on the title, the project itself centers on creating or supporting a "report card" approach for community supervision within the Iowa Department of Corrections. In corrections settings, a report card generally refers to a structured set of measures and performance indicators designed to track and communicate how well a supervision system is functioning. That can include outcomes and process measures such as supervision success rates, responses to violations, use of evidence-based practices, caseload metrics, timeliness and quality of assessments, service referrals, risk and needs targeting, and other indicators that help an agency evaluate performance, improve transparency, and guide management decisions. In a cooperative agreement format, NIC commonly provides subject-matter expertise and practical assistance to help agencies define measures, build reporting formats, and align reporting with operational goals.
In short, this announcement serves primarily as a public notification that NIC planned to directly fund one cooperative agreement, up to $50,000, connected to developing or implementing a community supervision report card for the Iowa Department of Corrections, rather than as an open call for organizations to submit proposals.Apply for 20CS13
- 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 "Community Supervision Report Card in the Iowa Department of Corrections" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2020. (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 $50,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The project is titled "Community Supervision Report Card in the Iowa Department of Corrections."
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice was issued by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), which is within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20CS13.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on May 15, 2020.
What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was June 1, 2020.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of NIC's intent to fund a specific project rather than an invitation for a broad pool of applicants to submit proposals.
If it is not a request for applications, what is the purpose of publishing it?
Based on the description provided, the purpose is public transparency. NIC is notifying the public that it intends to make an award without full and open competition, rather than running a standard competitive application process.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice lists the funding instrument as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean in practice?
A cooperative agreement typically means NIC expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as providing ongoing guidance, collaboration, or technical direction, rather than only issuing funds and stepping back.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards does NIC expect to make under this notice?
NIC expected to make one award.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA number 16.603, which corresponds to National Institute of Corrections programs (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing number).
What are the opportunity category and activity category?
Both the opportunity category and activity category are listed as "Other," indicating the project does not fit neatly into more common standard categories.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others," with the note that additional eligibility specifics would be provided elsewhere. Because the notice is not a competitive solicitation, this label is more about classifying the type of entity that could receive the cooperative agreement than encouraging broad submissions.
What geographic or program focus does the project have?
Based on the title, the project focuses on community supervision within the Iowa Department of Corrections.
What is meant by a "community supervision report card" in a corrections context?
A report card in this context generally refers to a structured set of measures and performance indicators designed to track and communicate how well a community supervision system is functioning.
What kinds of measures might be included in a community supervision report card?
The description indicates measures can include outcomes and process indicators such as supervision success rates, responses to violations, use of evidence-based practices, caseload metrics, timeliness and quality of assessments, service referrals, risk and needs targeting, and other indicators used to evaluate performance, improve transparency, and guide management decisions.
How does NIC typically support projects like this under a cooperative agreement?
In a cooperative agreement format, NIC commonly provides subject-matter expertise and practical assistance to help define performance measures, build reporting formats, and align reporting with operational goals.
Does this notice indicate the award will be made through full and open competition?
No. The notice indicates NIC planned to make an award without full and open competition, which is typically associated with a direct or limited award approach.
Why might an agency make an award without full and open competition?
The description notes this often occurs when an agency has a specific justification for a direct or limited award approach, such as a uniquely qualified provider, continuity of an existing initiative, or other allowable reasons under federal procurement and assistance rules.
What is the main takeaway from this announcement?
This announcement is primarily a public notification that NIC planned to directly fund one cooperative agreement (up to $50,000) connected to developing or implementing a community supervision report card for the Iowa Department of Corrections, rather than an open call for organizations to submit proposals.
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