Opportunity Information: Apply for 17AD04
The Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections (NIC) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections - Data Analysis" (Funding Opportunity Number 17AD04; CFDA 16.602) to support work that strengthens how library services are designed and delivered inside correctional settings using evidence-based practice. The central idea behind the opportunity is that corrections and librarianship both benefit when day-to-day decisions are grounded in research and proven methods rather than habit, tradition, or anecdote. NIC frames this as an emerging area: evidence-based practice is still developing within corrections, and it is also only beginning to be widely discussed in librarianship, especially in the specialized context of correctional institutions.
The opportunity emphasizes the unique role of correctional librarians, who operate at the intersection of public safety and information services. In a prison or jail environment, the library functions as a special library serving a population with a wide range of criminogenic needs, meaning needs and risk factors linked to criminal behavior and successful reentry. Because incarcerated patrons often face barriers related to education, employment readiness, mental health, substance use, and other factors that influence long-term outcomes, library services in corrections can have a practical impact on personal development and rehabilitation. NIC's purpose in funding this work was to help the field move toward approaches that are demonstrably effective for this specific environment and patron population.
As indicated by the "Data Analysis" focus in the title, the project was intended to analyze existing information and research to help answer professional questions faced by correctional library staff and systems. NIC describes a gap in the available knowledge base: practitioners are looking for clear, validated guidance on what works, but there is not enough consolidated, proven information tailored to correctional library operations. By pulling together the strongest available evidence from both corrections research and library and information science practice, the funded work aimed to produce more reliable, practice-relevant insights that correctional library service providers can use to improve programs and decision-making.
Administratively, the award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NIC expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. The opportunity had an award ceiling of $35,000, with one expected award, suggesting a single, targeted project rather than a multi-site funding initiative. It was posted on May 19, 2017, with an original closing date of July 18, 2017. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement, signaling that the competition likely welcomed nontraditional applicants beyond only state agencies, potentially including organizations, institutions, or groups with relevant expertise in research, corrections, and library services.
Overall, the grant can be understood as a small, focused investment by NIC to build a stronger evidence base for correctional librarianship, with the long-term goal of helping library service providers in prisons and jails adopt methods that are supported by research and aligned with correctional outcomes. By encouraging the field to blend evidence from two domains that do not always interact closely, NIC sought to create more practical guidance for professionals who are trying to deliver effective library services in challenging settings where the stakes for education, reentry preparation, and personal change are high.Apply for 17AD04
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections – Data Analysis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.602.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The discretionary cooperative agreement is titled "Evidence-Based Librarianship in Corrections - Data Analysis."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NIC likely expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than simply providing funds and waiting for a final deliverable.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen how library services are designed and delivered inside correctional settings by supporting evidence-based practice, where decisions are grounded in research and proven methods rather than habit, tradition, or anecdote.
What does "evidence-based" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, evidence-based practice refers to making day-to-day decisions about correctional library services using research findings and validated methods, rather than relying primarily on anecdotal experience or longstanding routines.
Why is NIC focusing on evidence-based practice for correctional librarianship?
NIC frames evidence-based practice as an emerging area within corrections and also as an area only beginning to be widely discussed in librarianship, especially in correctional institutions. The opportunity aims to help the field develop stronger, research-supported guidance tailored to correctional library operations.
Why are correctional librarians described as having a unique role?
Correctional librarians operate at the intersection of public safety and information services. In prisons and jails, the library functions as a special library serving a patron population with a wide range of criminogenic needs, meaning needs and risk factors associated with criminal behavior and successful reentry.
What are "criminogenic needs" as referenced in the opportunity?
Criminogenic needs are needs and risk factors linked to criminal behavior and successful reentry. The opportunity notes examples of barriers incarcerated patrons may face, including education gaps, employment readiness challenges, mental health needs, substance use issues, and other factors that influence long-term outcomes.
What is the "Data Analysis" focus supposed to accomplish?
The "Data Analysis" focus indicates the project was intended to analyze existing information and research to help answer professional questions faced by correctional library staff and systems, addressing a gap where practitioners want clear, validated guidance but the knowledge base is not sufficiently consolidated or tailored to correctional library operations.
Does the opportunity focus on collecting new data or analyzing existing information?
Based on the description provided, the project emphasis is on analyzing existing information and research and pulling together the strongest available evidence from both corrections research and library and information science practice.
What problem or gap is NIC trying to address with this funding?
NIC identifies a gap in the available knowledge base: correctional library practitioners are looking for clear, validated guidance on what works, but there is not enough consolidated, proven information tailored specifically to correctional library operations and the correctional environment.
What kinds of outputs or results is NIC trying to encourage?
The funded work aimed to produce more reliable, practice-relevant insights that correctional library service providers can use to improve programs and decision-making, by blending evidence from corrections research and library and information science practice.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
NIC anticipated one award, indicating a single, targeted project rather than a broader multi-site initiative.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $35,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 17AD04.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.602.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 18, 2017.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full announcement. This suggests the competition likely welcomed nontraditional applicants beyond only state agencies, potentially including organizations, institutions, or groups with relevant expertise in research, corrections, and library services.
Is this opportunity focused on prisons, jails, or both?
The opportunity discusses library services in correctional settings and specifically references prisons and jails in describing where library service providers work and where the guidance would be applied.
What is the long-term goal of this grant according to NIC's framing?
The long-term goal is to help library service providers in prisons and jails adopt methods supported by research and aligned with correctional outcomes, strengthening the evidence base for correctional librarianship and improving services in challenging settings where education, reentry preparation, and personal change are high stakes.
How does this opportunity connect corrections research with library and information science?
NIC intended for the project to pull together the strongest available evidence from both domains, which do not always interact closely, to generate more practical guidance for correctional library professionals.
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