Staffing Analysis Implementation Program
🏛 National Institute of Corrections
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Can you apply?
This grant is for corrections agencies and organizations seeking staffing analysis training and technical assistance.
Federal, state, local, and tribal corrections agencies are eligible. Nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and tribal nonprofits), for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education may apply. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or tribal authorization. For-profit recipients must waive profit/fees.
Foreign governments and international organizations are ineligible. Only one application per submitting organization allowed. Multi-entity applications must designate one eligible entity as the lead applicant.
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Program description
NIC has been providing staffing analysis resources to the corrections community for over 30 years. Their staffing analysis process and methodology are widely regarded as the industry standard within the corrections community and beyond.
Through this cooperative agreement, NIC seeks to provide the corrections community with opportunities to participate in the Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) version of staffing analysis training. This program will enhance and expand staffing analysis training and technical assistance for federal, state, local, and tribal corrections agencies.
Extracted from the processes and methodology depicted in NIC staffing analysis resources, the staffing analysis VILT curriculum was developed with distinct advantages for the participating agencies over the in-class delivery method. The staffing analysis process can be time-consuming and daunting for new or inexperienced analysts. As with most things, practical experience is the best instructor. Unlike the in-class curriculum, the NIC staffing analysis VILT training program provides participating agencies with step-by-step instruction and actual completion of a staffing analysis over the course of the training engagement.
Participants will be supported throughout the learning process through live virtual instruction, structured intersession assignments, and individualized coaching as they complete a staffing analysis of custodial line officers and first-line supervisors at one of their agency’s facilities.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of need and training plan
- Organizational documentation (501(c)(3) letter or tribal resolution)
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity statement
Program contact
- 👤 Mark A Wyche Grantor
- 📧 mwyche@bop.gov
- 📞 771-241-0452
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.601 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.601). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2015 | $495,852 | |
| 2016 est. | $750,000 | |
| 2017 est. | $750,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Federal, state, local, and tribal corrections agencies are eligible. Nonprofits, for-profits, and higher education institutions may apply if they have 501(c)(3) status or tribal authorization.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This grant does not require cost-sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding amount?
The total funding pool is $200,000. Individual award amounts are not specified but typically available on the notice.
What training does this cover?
This grant funds virtual instructor-led staffing analysis training. Participants receive live instruction, assignments, coaching, and complete a real staffing analysis during the program.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes, but one eligible entity must be the lead applicant. Other organizations participate as subrecipients, not as co-applicants.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate your agency's current staffing challenges and capacity gaps. Show why staffing analysis training is needed.
- Identify which facility or department will participate. Provide details about the custodial line officers and supervisors who will be analyzed.
- Explain your plan for applying training outcomes after completion. Show how staffing insights will improve operations.
- Clarify your agency's role and commitment throughout the training program. Include time and personnel commitments.
- If applying with partners, clearly define roles and designate the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administration.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack concrete details about the facility or personnel targeted for staffing analysis. Weak plans for applying findings to agency operations after training completion. Unclear designation of lead applicant and subrecipient roles when multiple organizations propose partnership.
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