Simpler Grants.gov #26CS06

Process Evaluation Framework for State Corrections Reentry Decisions

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), under the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking proposals for a process evaluation framework to improve reentry outcomes for incarcerated individuals. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC) - Scope of Work: - Develop and facilitate a process evaluation framework for state Department of Corrections (DOC) agencies - Examine decision-making processes for releasing individuals to halfway houses and reentry centers - Focus on how discretion is applied within policy, operational challenges, and best practices - Collect and analyze data, conduct site visits, and collaborate with subject matter experts - Produce a final report with national recommendations to improve halfway house utilization - Funding and Eligibility: - Single cooperative agreement award of $100,000 - 12-month project period (with a two-year structure: first year for data collection/analysis, second for recommendations) - Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (with profit/fee waivers), and institutions of higher education - Applicants must demonstrate relevant criminal justice research experience and provide proof of nonprofit status or tribal resolution - Notable Requirements: - This opportunity does not fund the establishment, construction, or staffing of halfway houses - The awardee must have primary responsibility for program management - No OEMs or commercial product vendors are specified, as this is a service-based research and evaluation project

Description

This solicitation seeks to establish a process evaluation framework specifically tailored for state Department of Corrections agencies to systematically examine the decision-making processes involved in releasing incarcerated individuals to halfway houses and reentry centers. The evaluation aims to understand how discretion is applied within policy parameters, identify operational challenges, and develop national recommendations to improve halfway house utilization and reentry outcomes. The project is a two-year cooperative agreement focusing on data collection, analysis, and collaboration with subject matter experts. This is not a funding opportunity to establish, build, or staff halfway houses.

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