Advancing Behavioral Health in Corrections: Training and Policy Innovation Initiative
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institute of Corrections is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to support the Advancing Behavioral Health in Corrections: Training and Policy Innovation Initiative. The selected recipient will conduct a comprehensive gap analysis of correctional behavioral health services, align institutional policies with national standards, and develop an evidence-based training e-course for correctional staff. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities that agree to waive fees, and higher education institutions with at least five years of relevant experience. A single award of up to $150,000 is anticipated for this initiative. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by July 31, 2026, and inquiries can be directed to Grant Management Specialist Mark Wyche at mwyche@bop.gov.
Eligible Applicants
NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply. Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant, and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. Only one (1) application will be accepted from a submitting organization.NIC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations.