Opportunity Information: Apply for 22CS26
The Organizational Programming and Capacity Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number 22CS26) is a U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections cooperative agreement intended to support Hamilton County, Ohio, in taking a close, practical look at how its Common Pleas Probation Department operates and what services it provides. Hamilton County is the home of Cincinnati and one of the largest counties in Ohio, with more than 800,000 residents. The county courthouse in downtown Cincinnati houses both the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts. While each court has its own probation department, both are overseen by the same chief of probation. The Common Pleas Probation Department itself is a mid-sized agency with 79 employees and 9 vacant positions, and its probation officers work in an environment where they report to, and support the work of, 16 General Division judges.
The basic purpose of the opportunity is to fund an assessment that helps the local judiciary and probation leadership understand how current probation practices and programs compare with evidence-based approaches known to reduce reoffending and support lasting behavior change. Judges in Hamilton County view probation as a key alternative to incarceration, and they want confidence that supervision and services are structured, goal-driven, and effective at reducing a person’s risk of future involvement in the criminal legal system. The requested assessment is meant to identify concrete areas where the department’s current supervision strategies, programming, internal processes, and service delivery could be strengthened or redesigned to better align with research-supported practices.
A major emphasis of the project is translating “what works” into something the agency can actually implement and sustain. In addition to reviewing current practices, the assessment is expected to highlight best practices and provide guidance that helps leadership and staff understand how to put those practices into day-to-day operation. This includes recommending ways to identify, define, and track key performance measures, as well as suggesting what additional data the department should begin collecting if it wants to measure outcomes and demonstrate success over time. In other words, the project is not just about diagnosing gaps; it is also about building a clearer performance and accountability framework so the department can monitor whether changes are improving supervision quality and participant outcomes.
The opportunity also asks for recommendations aimed at organizational readiness and long-term implementation success. Hamilton County specifically wants tools and strategies that department leadership can use to maintain strategic continuity as new processes and programs are introduced, ensuring that improvements do not fade once initial attention or momentum declines. This “readiness” component points to the need for practical supports like implementation planning, change-management strategies, and organizational structures that help sustain reforms despite staffing vacancies, competing court demands, or shifts in priorities.
Administratively, this is categorized as an “Other” opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the federal agency may expect a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant. The CFDA number listed is 16.601. The funding is relatively small and targeted, with an award ceiling of $20,000 and only one expected award, which signals that the work is likely designed as a focused assessment and set of deliverables rather than a large-scale program rollout. The opportunity was created on January 28, 2022, with an original closing date of March 29, 2022. Eligibility is listed as “Others,” indicating that applicants may include entities beyond the typical government-only categories, depending on the solicitation’s detailed eligibility language.Apply for 22CS26
- 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 "Organizational Programming and Capacity Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.601.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2022. (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 $20,000.00 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 Organizational Programming and Capacity Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number 22CS26)?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC) cooperative agreement that funds an organizational assessment focused on probation operations and services in Hamilton County, Ohio. The intent is to support a close, practical review of how the Hamilton County Common Pleas Probation Department currently functions and what it provides.
Who is the intended local recipient or focus of this award?
The assessment is intended to support Hamilton County, Ohio, specifically the Common Pleas Probation Department and the local judiciary connected to that department.
What is the main purpose of this funded work?
The purpose is to fund an assessment that helps probation and judicial leadership understand how current probation practices and programs compare with evidence-based approaches that are known to reduce reoffending and support lasting behavior change. The assessment is meant to identify concrete areas where supervision strategies, programming, internal processes, and service delivery could be strengthened or redesigned to better align with research-supported practices.
Why is Hamilton County interested in this assessment?
Judges in Hamilton County view probation as a key alternative to incarceration and want confidence that supervision and services are structured, goal-driven, and effective at reducing the risk of future involvement in the criminal legal system. The assessment is intended to provide that clearer picture and identify specific improvement opportunities.
Which agency within Hamilton County is being assessed?
The Common Pleas Probation Department is the primary agency described in the opportunity. It is characterized as a mid-sized agency with 79 employees and 9 vacant positions, operating in a setting where probation officers report to and support the work of 16 General Division judges.
How does the local court structure relate to probation in this opportunity?
The county courthouse in downtown Cincinnati houses both the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts. Each court has its own probation department, but both are overseen by the same chief of probation. The opportunity focuses on the Common Pleas Probation Department while acknowledging the broader court environment.
What kinds of topics or areas is the assessment expected to review?
Based on the description, the assessment is expected to look at current supervision strategies, programming, internal processes, and service delivery, and compare them to evidence-based practices. It is also expected to address how the department measures performance and outcomes and how it can improve implementation readiness and long-term sustainment of reforms.
Is the project only about identifying problems, or does it require solutions too?
It is not limited to diagnosing gaps. The opportunity emphasizes translating "what works" into day-to-day operations by highlighting best practices and providing guidance on how to implement and sustain those practices within the agency.
What does "evidence-based approaches" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, evidence-based approaches refer to research-supported practices known to reduce reoffending and support lasting behavior change. The assessment is meant to compare existing probation practices and programs against those kinds of approaches.
What deliverable types are implied by the opportunity description?
The description implies deliverables such as: findings on how current practices compare to evidence-based approaches; specific recommendations for strengthening or redesigning supervision and services; guidance on implementing best practices in daily operations; recommendations for performance measures; and guidance on what additional data should be collected to measure outcomes and demonstrate success over time.
What is meant by building a "performance and accountability framework"?
It refers to helping the department identify, define, and track key performance measures and to begin collecting any additional data needed to measure outcomes. The goal is to create a clearer way for the department to monitor whether changes are improving supervision quality and participant outcomes over time.
Does the opportunity require recommendations related to data collection?
Yes. The assessment is expected to recommend how to identify and track key performance measures and to suggest what additional data the department should begin collecting if it wants to measure outcomes and demonstrate success over time.
What is the "readiness" component mentioned in the opportunity?
The readiness component is the expectation that the assessment will include recommendations aimed at organizational readiness and long-term implementation success. Hamilton County is seeking tools and strategies to maintain strategic continuity as new processes and programs are introduced, so improvements are sustained and do not fade after initial momentum.
What kinds of implementation supports are referenced in the opportunity description?
The description points to practical supports such as implementation planning, change-management strategies, and organizational structures that help sustain reforms, even with staffing vacancies, competing court demands, or shifts in priorities.
What type of federal funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. This is described as implying a more collaborative relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant.
How is the opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as an "Other" opportunity, according to the information provided.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.601.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $20,000, indicating a small, targeted effort focused on an assessment and deliverables rather than a large-scale program rollout.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What does the expected single award suggest about the scope of the work?
A single expected award and a $20,000 ceiling suggest the work is intended to be a focused assessment with a defined set of deliverables, rather than a broader implementation project or multi-site initiative.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on January 28, 2022, and the original closing date was March 29, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others." This suggests that applicants may include entities beyond typical government-only categories, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full solicitation.
Is this opportunity focused on launching new probation programs?
The description frames the effort as an assessment and guidance project, not a large-scale program rollout. It focuses on evaluating current practices, identifying improvements, and providing implementation and performance measurement guidance.
How does the opportunity connect probation to incarceration alternatives?
The description notes that Hamilton County judges view probation as a key alternative to incarceration, and the assessment is meant to strengthen confidence that probation supervision and services are effective and structured to reduce future system involvement.
What local context is provided about Hamilton County?
Hamilton County is described as the home of Cincinnati and one of the largest counties in Ohio, with more than 800,000 residents. The courthouse in downtown Cincinnati houses both the Common Pleas and Municipal Courts.
What staffing and operational pressures are mentioned as relevant to sustaining reforms?
The description references staffing vacancies, competing court demands, and shifts in priorities as real-world pressures that can affect sustaining reforms, and it indicates the assessment should address strategies to maintain continuity despite these challenges.
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