Opportunity Information: Apply for 23CS18
Facilitating Behavior Change Training 2.0 is a Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections (NIC) cooperative agreement opportunity aimed at strengthening how probation and parole agencies help people succeed under community supervision. The need behind the project comes from the sheer size of community supervision caseloads in the United States and the ongoing push to reduce recidivism through methods that work consistently in real-world practice. While supervision agencies have traditionally relied on a mix of risk management and behavior change approaches, the research emphasized in this announcement points to "core correctional interventions" as especially effective when delivered correctly, particularly in everyday one-on-one interactions between staff and supervised individuals.
The grant is grounded in social learning theory and centers on Core Correctional Practices (CCPs), which are presented as evidence-supported behavioral strategies that improve outcomes from therapeutic and supervision interventions. The opportunity highlights five classic CCP elements originally identified by Andrews and Kiessling: effective use of authority, prosocial modeling and reinforcement, problem solving, use of community resources, and the quality of interpersonal relationships between staff and the people they supervise. The underlying idea is that supervision outcomes improve when staff consistently use skills that reinforce prosocial behavior, address antisocial thinking patterns, and build constructive working relationships, rather than focusing primarily on rule enforcement and punishment.
A key problem the opportunity is trying to solve is that many existing CCP-based training programs assume an agency is already prepared to implement these practices and has a supportive organizational climate. In reality, some community supervision agencies operate in compliance-driven environments where noncompliance is met mostly with punitive responses, which can undermine sustained behavior change. The announcement connects this challenge to a broader fieldwide shift encouraged by the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Session on Community Corrections, which argued for a paradigm that treats supervised people as capable of success and that emphasizes creating opportunities for progress while actively rewarding improvement. In other words, this grant is not just about teaching isolated techniques; it is meant to support a broader move toward supervision practices that prioritize human change and measurable improvement.
The specific training product described is NIC's "Facilitating Behavior Change" curriculum, developed in 2020 and 2021 in partnership with Community Resource for Justice (CRJ). The course is a blended, 32-hour training made up of eleven modules and delivered through a combination of virtual instructor-led training (VILT) and in-person instructor-led training (ILT). The curriculum targets a set of practical interaction skills that officers and other correctional staff can use during routine supervision contacts, including building a professional alliance through role clarity and relationship skill building, using cognitive restructuring techniques to address thinking patterns linked to antisocial behavior, and applying reinforcement and disapproval strategies effectively and appropriately. The training is designed to translate research into day-to-day practice through guided skill practice, coaching, and feedback rather than relying only on lecture-style instruction.
Instructionally, the opportunity emphasizes adult learning methods and NIC's Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model. Participants are expected to engage in tutorials, complete knowledge checks, and work through assignments between sessions that are focused on building and demonstrating skills. The overall purpose is to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities among staff who directly supervise people in institutions and in the community, so that CCPs are used more consistently and competently in one-on-one interactions, with the long-term aim of improving outcomes and reducing recidivism.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as "Facilitating Behavior Change Training 2.0" (Funding Opportunity Number 23CS18) under CFDA 16.601. It is offered by the Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means NIC expects substantial involvement in shaping or overseeing the work. The posting indicates one expected award with a maximum award amount of $1,000,000. The opportunity was created on June 16, 2023, with an original closing date of July 31, 2023, and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.Apply for 23CS18
- 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 "Facilitating Behavior Change Training 2.0" 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 16, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2023. (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 $1,000,000.00 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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