Training Model to Improve Trauma-Informed Crisis Responses for People with Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in a Carceral Setting

Agency: National Institute of Corrections

16.601 -- Corrections Training and Staff Development

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

trainer program to educate, train, and prepare jail and prison staff so they are equipped to appropriately interact with people in a carceral setting who have mental illness (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This training should be developed by an institution of higher education or non-profit, for profit or tribal in conjunction with health care and corrections professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. The training must focus on understanding behavioral health, including MI and substance use disorders, IDD, developing empathy, navigating community resources, and de-escalation skills and practical application training of those skills in a trauma-informed manner for all staff working in prisons and jails. The centerpiece of this training must be a 40-hour CIT train-the-trainer program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Cameron D Coblentz Grant Management Specialist Phone 202-514-0053

Email

Form and application information.

ccoblentz@bop.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
24PR13_-_Trauma-Informed_Crisis_Response_FINAL.pdf	24PR13 Full Solicitation	Apr 22, 2024 08:23 PM UTC
NIC_Style_Guide.pdf	NIC Style Guide	Apr 22, 2024 08:24 PM UTC

Link to additional information

NIC Website

Archived: July 24, 2024

Application process

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Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

24PR13

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

To develop a research-based training model to improve trauma-informed crisis responses for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities in a carceral setting.

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

To develop a research-based training model to improve trauma-informed crisis responses for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities in a carceral setting.

History

Version:

Posted date:

April 22, 2024

Archive date:

July 24, 2024