Opportunity Information: Apply for 17JD06
The Crisis Intervention Team Training Curriculum Enhancement grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 17JD06) was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). It was a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to improve and strengthen Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training used in correctional and detention settings. The opportunity recognizes that, after decades of state hospital closures and reduced community mental health resources, jails and prisons have absorbed a disproportionate share of people living with serious mental illness. The notice highlights research indicating serious mental illness among roughly 15 percent of incarcerated men and 31 percent of incarcerated women, levels several times higher than in the general population, and emphasizes that the issue is not only widespread but also linked to serious safety and health consequences.
The grant frames untreated or poorly managed mental illness in custody as a driver of high-risk incidents, including elevated likelihood of suicide, victimization, violence, and unpredictable behavioral crises. In many facilities, the default response to a crisis is to activate specialized tactical responders such as SORT or CERT (or similar teams) because rapid stabilization is essential for security. However, the opportunity points out a recurring tension: while swift response is widely seen as necessary, negative outcomes such as injuries to incarcerated people or staff, or property damage, can lead to criticism and erode confidence in how facilities handle behavioral health emergencies. The program positions CIT training as a practical way to reduce that gap by equipping frontline staff with skills that help them recognize behavioral health crises early, de-escalate effectively, and respond in ways that prioritize safety while minimizing preventable harm.
At its core, this opportunity was about enhancing the CIT curriculum so it better fits the realities of detention and correctional environments and better prepares staff to manage potentially dangerous situations involving individuals in crisis. The description also stresses a broader systems goal: improving understanding between corrections and the community. Alongside officer training on behavioral health issues, the enhanced curriculum is meant to educate community members and mental health advocates about the role, constraints, and operational needs of correctional and detention staff. That two-way understanding is presented as important for coordination and for making it easier to use each other as partners in support of incarcerated individuals and their families, rather than working at cross purposes.
Administratively, the solicitation listed an award ceiling of $125,000 with one expected award. It carried CFDA number 16.601 and used a cooperative agreement mechanism, signaling that NIC anticipated active involvement with the selected recipient during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The posting was created April 25, 2017, with an original closing date of June 26, 2017. Eligibility was categorized broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity can be summed up as a targeted DOJ/NIC investment to modernize and strengthen correctional CIT training so frontline staff are better prepared for mental health crises, outcomes are safer for everyone involved, and collaboration with community stakeholders is improved.Apply for 17JD06
- 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 "Crisis Intervention Team Training Curriculum Enhancement" 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 Apr 25, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $125,000.00 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 Crisis Intervention Team Training Curriculum Enhancement grant (Funding Opportunity Number 17JD06)?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) funding opportunity offered through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to enhance and strengthen Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training curriculum for use in correctional and detention settings. The goal is to improve how frontline staff recognize, de-escalate, and safely respond to behavioral health crises in custody.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What does "CIT" mean in this opportunity?
CIT refers to Crisis Intervention Team training. In this context, it is training intended to help correctional and detention staff identify behavioral health crises early and respond with effective de-escalation and safety-focused techniques.
Why was this grant opportunity created?
The solicitation explains that, after decades of state hospital closures and reduced community mental health resources, jails and prisons have absorbed a disproportionate share of people living with serious mental illness. It also highlights that untreated or poorly managed mental illness in custody can contribute to high-risk incidents and serious safety and health consequences.
What problem is the enhanced CIT curriculum intended to address in facilities?
The enhanced curriculum is intended to help facilities handle behavioral health emergencies more safely and consistently by improving staff ability to recognize crises early, de-escalate, and respond in ways that prioritize safety while minimizing preventable harm.
What research statistics does the notice cite about serious mental illness in custody?
The notice highlights research indicating serious mental illness among roughly 15 percent of incarcerated men and 31 percent of incarcerated women, levels several times higher than in the general population.
What kinds of incidents are associated with untreated or poorly managed mental illness in custody, according to the solicitation?
The solicitation describes untreated or poorly managed mental illness as a driver of high-risk incidents, including elevated likelihood of suicide, victimization, violence, and unpredictable behavioral crises.
How do facilities often respond to behavioral crises without CIT-focused approaches?
The opportunity notes that many facilities default to activating specialized tactical responders such as SORT or CERT (or similar teams) because rapid stabilization is essential for security.
What tension or challenge does the grant notice describe regarding crisis response?
It describes a recurring tension between the perceived need for swift tactical response and the risk of negative outcomes such as injuries to incarcerated people or staff, or property damage. These outcomes can lead to criticism and reduce confidence in how facilities manage behavioral health emergencies.
How is CIT training positioned as a solution in this opportunity?
The program positions CIT training as a practical way to reduce the gap between rapid response and safer outcomes by equipping frontline staff with skills to recognize behavioral health crises early, de-escalate effectively, and prioritize safety while reducing preventable harm.
Is this opportunity focused on community settings or correctional/detention settings?
The opportunity is specifically focused on detention and correctional environments and improving how CIT training fits the realities of those settings.
What does "curriculum enhancement" mean here?
In this solicitation, curriculum enhancement refers to modernizing and strengthening the CIT training curriculum so it better reflects the operational realities of correctional and detention facilities and better prepares staff to manage potentially dangerous situations involving individuals in crisis.
Does the opportunity mention goals beyond officer training?
Yes. The description stresses a broader systems goal of improving understanding between corrections and the community. Alongside officer training on behavioral health issues, the enhanced curriculum is also intended to educate community members and mental health advocates about the role, constraints, and operational needs of correctional and detention staff.
Why does the opportunity emphasize "two-way understanding" with community stakeholders?
The notice presents two-way understanding as important for coordination and for making it easier for corrections and community stakeholders to act as partners in support of incarcerated individuals and their families, rather than working at cross purposes.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The solicitation used a discretionary cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating that NIC anticipated active involvement with the selected recipient during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
Based on the solicitation language, a cooperative agreement signals that NIC expected to be actively involved with the recipient during the project. It is described as different from a more hands-off approach sometimes associated with other grant relationships.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The solicitation listed an award ceiling of $125,000.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation indicated one expected award.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity carried CFDA number 16.601.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting was created on April 25, 2017, with an original closing date of June 26, 2017.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was categorized broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
What is the overall purpose of Funding Opportunity Number 17JD06 in plain terms?
Overall, it was a targeted DOJ/NIC investment to modernize and strengthen correctional CIT training so frontline staff are better prepared for mental health crises, outcomes are safer for everyone involved, and collaboration with community stakeholders is improved.
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