Opportunity Information: Apply for 21PR02
The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), offered a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Networking and Professional Development of State and Large Urban System Healthcare Administrators" (Funding Opportunity Number 21PR02). The purpose of this grant was to strengthen the professional development and peer networking of correctional healthcare administrators who lead healthcare services in state correctional systems and large urban jail systems. The opportunity reflects NIC's view that correctional healthcare is a fast-changing field, and that administrators need ongoing access to current best practices, emerging issues, and experienced peers to effectively manage complex systems and deliver reliable healthcare in correctional environments.
The grant emphasizes the real-world scope of responsibilities carried by correctional healthcare administrators. These leaders are expected to manage and supervise personnel, shape and implement agency policies and procedures, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and oversee significant budgets and other fiscal resources. At the same time, they are expected to support strong business practices, maintain operational continuity, and produce measurable results. Because those demands evolve with legal standards, clinical guidance, public health conditions, staffing realities, and operational constraints unique to corrections, the opportunity was designed to help administrators stay current, sharpen leadership and management skills, and build practical problem-solving capacity.
A central theme of the solicitation is the value of a strong peer network among healthcare administrators of corrections. NIC highlights that peer-to-peer connections are not just informal relationships; they are a working resource for gathering information quickly, comparing approaches across jurisdictions, pressure-testing decisions, and sharing solutions to common challenges. The opportunity is framed around creating or supporting structured ways for administrators to learn from one another and access credible, experience-based guidance, especially when facing complex operational issues that benefit from multiple perspectives.
From an administrative standpoint, this funding was issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically anticipates substantial involvement in the project (for example, collaboration on planning, deliverables, or oversight), rather than operating purely as a hands-off pass-through grant. It fell under CFDA 16.601 and was categorized under "Other" for both the opportunity category and activity category, indicating a specialized purpose rather than a standard program bucket. The total award ceiling was $85,000, and NIC expected to make one award. The opportunity was posted June 17, 2021, with an original application deadline of August 17, 2021. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation.
In practical terms, the opportunity can be understood as support for a focused national effort to help correctional healthcare administrators build professional capacity and sustain a community of practice. The aim is to improve leadership effectiveness and decision-making in correctional healthcare systems by ensuring administrators have both up-to-date knowledge and dependable professional connections that can be tapped for advice, shared learning, and coordinated problem-solving.Apply for 21PR02
- 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 "Networking and Professional Development of State and Large Urban System Healthcare Administrators" 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 Jun 17, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2021. (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 $85,000.00 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 title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Networking and Professional Development of State and Large Urban System Healthcare Administrators."
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The Department of Justice offered the opportunity through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 21PR02.
What type of funding mechanism is it?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means NIC anticipated substantial involvement in the project (such as collaboration on planning, deliverables, or oversight) rather than acting as a hands-off funder.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen professional development and peer networking for correctional healthcare administrators who lead healthcare services in state correctional systems and large urban jail systems.
Who is the intended audience or target group?
The focus is on correctional healthcare administrators serving in leadership roles within state correctional systems and large urban jail systems.
Why does NIC emphasize professional development in correctional healthcare?
NIC describes correctional healthcare as a fast-changing field. Administrators need continuing access to current best practices, emerging issues, and experienced peers to manage complex systems and deliver reliable healthcare in correctional environments.
Why is peer networking a central theme in this solicitation?
The solicitation frames peer-to-peer connections as a practical, working resource. A strong peer network can help administrators gather information quickly, compare approaches across jurisdictions, pressure-test decisions, and share solutions to common challenges.
What kinds of challenges or responsibilities does the opportunity recognize for correctional healthcare administrators?
The opportunity highlights that administrators commonly manage and supervise personnel, shape and implement agency policies and procedures, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and oversee significant budgets and other fiscal resources, while also maintaining operational continuity and delivering measurable results.
What outcomes is the opportunity designed to support?
Based on the description, the effort is meant to help administrators stay current, sharpen leadership and management skills, and build practical problem-solving capacity, supported by a sustained community of practice.
How is this opportunity categorized by CFDA?
It fell under CFDA 16.601.
How was the opportunity categorized in terms of program/activity type?
It was categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and the activity category, suggesting a specialized purpose rather than a standard program bucket.
What was the total award ceiling?
The total award ceiling was $85,000.
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
NIC expected to make one award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2021.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 17, 2021.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full solicitation.
Does the description specify exactly which organizations fall under "Others"?
No. The summary notes that additional eligibility details are in the full solicitation, but those details are not included in the information provided here.
What does NIC mean by "substantial involvement" under a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates that NIC would typically collaborate in meaningful ways, such as participating in planning, shaping deliverables, or providing oversight, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
What is the overall practical aim of this funding, in plain terms?
In practical terms, it supports a focused national effort to build professional capacity among correctional healthcare administrators and sustain a dependable network they can use for shared learning, advice, and coordinated problem-solving.
How does the opportunity connect correctional healthcare leadership to changing conditions?
It points out that administrator demands evolve with legal standards, clinical guidance, public health conditions, staffing realities, and operational constraints that are unique to correctional settings.
Is this opportunity focused on healthcare service delivery or administrator capability?
Based on the stated purpose, the emphasis is on strengthening administrator capability through professional development and peer networking, which in turn supports better leadership and decision-making in correctional healthcare systems.
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