Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Chair and Director Training Curriculum Pilot

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Chair and Director Training Curriculum Pilot is administered by the National Institute of Corrections, which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice. The Institute is responsible for providing training, technical assistance, and information services to correctional agencies and related criminal justice entities across the United States. This funding opportunity reflects the agency’s continued effort to strengthen leadership capacity and coordination within the criminal justice system, particularly through the development and enhancement of Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils. This specific notice is not a traditional competitive funding opportunity but rather a formal announcement of the continuation of an existing cooperative agreement identified as 25CS10GLW2. The purpose of the initiative is to support the development and pilot implementation of a training curriculum aimed at CJCC chairs and directors. These councils typically bring together stakeholders from law enforcement, courts, corrections, and community organizations to improve system-wide outcomes. By enhancing leadership competencies, the program seeks to improve collaboration, strategic planning, and operational effectiveness across jurisdictions. The funding mechanism for this initiative is a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial involvement from the National Institute of Corrections in the execution of the project. The total estimated program funding is $125,000, with a single award expected. Because this is a continuation notice, the funding is directed toward an existing recipient rather than being open to new applicants. As such, there are no new allowable cost categories or restrictions described beyond those already established in the original agreement, though typical cooperative agreements of this nature support curriculum development, training delivery, and evaluation activities. Eligibility for this announcement is restricted and does not follow standard open competition guidelines. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for applications, meaning that external organizations are not invited to apply. Instead, it serves as a public record of the continuation of an existing project. This limits participation to the current awardee under the previously established cooperative agreement, and no additional entities are eligible to submit proposals under this announcement. The application process is therefore not applicable in the traditional sense. There are no submission steps, required documents, or evaluation criteria for new applicants. Similarly, there are no pre-application requirements such as letters of intent or concept papers. The timeline provided includes a posted date of May 15, 2026, and a closing date of May 28, 2026; however, these dates function primarily as administrative markers for the notice rather than actionable deadlines for applicants. Contact information is provided for administrative support related to accessing the announcement. Cameron D Coblentz, a Grant Management Specialist, is listed as the point of contact and can be reached by phone at 202-514-0053. There is no email address provided. Since this is a continuation notice rather than a competitive opportunity, no award notification timeline or project performance period is specified in the available information. The announcement does not indicate any recurring cycle, suggesting that similar notices may occur as needed when cooperative agreements are extended.