Immersive Employment Readiness Training for People under Correctional Authority

The Immersive Employment Readiness Training for People under Correctional Authority opportunity is administered by the National Institute of Corrections, which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice. The Institute is responsible for advancing correctional practices nationwide through training, technical assistance, and cooperative agreements that support innovation in offender rehabilitation and workforce readiness. This particular notice relates to the continuation of an existing cooperative agreement, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to sustained program development rather than initiating a new competitive funding cycle. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support the development of a curriculum designed specifically for justice-involved individuals. The curriculum is intended to integrate cognitive behavioral interventions into immersive training scenarios that prepare participants for employment. The program aims to improve employment readiness among individuals under correctional authority by addressing behavioral patterns, decision-making skills, and practical job-related competencies through structured, scenario-based learning. Funding for this opportunity is provided through a cooperative agreement mechanism, with a total estimated program funding of 200,000 dollars and an expected single award. The funding scope is limited to the continuation of an existing project, suggesting that funds will be used to further refine, implement, or expand previously developed curriculum materials and training approaches. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement associated with this funding, which reduces financial barriers for the recipient organization. The award ceiling is 200,000 dollars, and while an award floor is listed as zero, this reflects administrative structuring rather than an indication of multiple funding tiers. Eligibility for this announcement is highly restricted. The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for applications but rather a formal notification of the continuation of Cooperative Agreement 23AC07GLO9. As such, it is not open to general applicants, and eligibility is effectively limited to the current recipient of the cooperative agreement. This makes the opportunity non-competitive and exclusive in nature, with no pathway for new organizations to apply. The submission process is therefore not applicable in the traditional sense. There are no application components, proposal requirements, or evaluation criteria outlined for external entities, as no new applications are being solicited. Similarly, there are no review panels, scoring methodologies, or selection processes described, since the continuation is administrative and predetermined. The timeline for this notice includes a posted date of May 8, 2026, and a closing date of May 20, 2026. However, these dates serve more as formal markers within the Grants.gov system rather than actionable deadlines for applicants. The archive date of June 19, 2026, indicates when the notice will be removed from active listings. No information is provided regarding future funding cycles or recurrence, reinforcing that this is a one-time continuation notice rather than a recurring funding opportunity. For additional information or technical assistance related to accessing the announcement, the designated contact is Cameron D Coblentz, a Grant Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-514-0053. No email contact is provided. Overall, this notice functions as a transparency mechanism for federal funding actions rather than a call for proposals, documenting the continuation of a targeted initiative within the corrections training domain.