Opportunity Information: Apply for 19JD01
The Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Course grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 19JD01) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC), under CFDA 16.601. Its purpose is to support the Texas A and M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in working directly and collaboratively with NIC to develop a 40-hour, instructor-led "master trainer" curriculum specifically focused on jail mental health operations and instruction. The emphasis is not only on what jail staff need to know about mental health issues in custody, but also on how to effectively teach, coach, and standardize that knowledge through a train-the-trainer model.
The core deliverable is a complete curriculum package for a 40-hour master trainer course. The training is described as being built from two existing foundations: the Jail Mental Health Officer training course and an Advanced Instructor course. In practical terms, that means the new curriculum is intended to blend subject-matter content (mental health needs, identification, response, and jail-specific operational realities) with higher-level instructional skills (adult learning principles, facilitation, scenario-based instruction, and methods for consistent delivery). The goal is to produce instructors who can strengthen individual job performance in jails while also multiplying impact by training others, helping agencies implement more consistent practices across staff and facilities.
A key theme in the opportunity is applicability to real-world jail conditions in Texas. Beyond general foundational knowledge and skills, the curriculum is expected to include targeted, practical advice and workable solutions that address specific issues correctional institutions face in Texas, rather than remaining purely academic or generic. This suggests a focus on operationally relevant guidance that can be applied in daily jail work, likely taking into account common constraints such as staffing limits, varying facility resources, high turnover, crisis response demands, and the need to coordinate with medical and mental health partners.
Funding for the project is limited and narrowly scoped. The award ceiling is $18,956, and NIC expected to make a single award, indicating that this was designed as a focused curriculum-development effort rather than a large-scale training rollout. The opportunity was posted on November 1, 2018, with an original closing date of November 15, 2018. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," but the description makes clear that TEEX is the collaborating entity identified to carry out the work in partnership with NIC, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure where substantial federal involvement in project direction and development is typical.
In summary, this opportunity funded the creation of a specialized, 40-hour master trainer curriculum that equips jail personnel not just to understand and respond to mental health needs in custody, but to serve as high-quality instructors capable of spreading consistent, practical, Texas-relevant mental health practices throughout correctional institutions.Apply for 19JD01
- 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 "Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Course" 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 Nov 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2018. (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 $18,956.00 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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What is the Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Course grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 19JD01) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC), under CFDA 16.601. It funds the development of a 40-hour, instructor-led "master trainer" curriculum focused on jail mental health operations and instruction.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support the Texas A and M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in working directly and collaboratively with NIC to create a complete 40-hour master trainer curriculum package that strengthens jail mental health knowledge and also standardizes how that knowledge is taught through a train-the-trainer approach.
What type of award is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This structure indicates substantial federal involvement, meaning NIC is expected to work closely with the award recipient on project direction and development rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
Who is the federal sponsor and administering agency?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of Justice, and the administering agency is the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601.
What is the core deliverable expected from the project?
The core deliverable is a complete curriculum package for a 40-hour master trainer course. The package is intended to be ready for instructor-led delivery and designed to produce instructors who can train others consistently.
How long is the curriculum that will be developed?
The curriculum is described as a 40-hour, instructor-led master trainer course.
What does "master trainer" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, a "master trainer" is an instructor who not only understands jail mental health operations and issues in custody, but also has the teaching, coaching, and facilitation skills needed to train other staff. The intent is to multiply impact by enabling trained instructors to deliver standardized training across agencies and facilities.
What subject matter is the curriculum expected to cover?
The curriculum is expected to focus on jail mental health operations and instruction, including what jail staff need to know about mental health issues in custody and how to respond within jail-specific operational realities.
How does the curriculum address teaching and instructional skills?
The curriculum is intended to include higher-level instructional skills as part of a train-the-trainer model. It is described as incorporating adult learning principles, facilitation, scenario-based instruction, and methods for consistent delivery.
What existing courses will the new curriculum be built from?
The new curriculum is described as being built from two existing foundations: (1) the Jail Mental Health Officer training course and (2) an Advanced Instructor course. The goal is to blend subject-matter content with advanced instructional methods.
Is the goal to run trainings statewide, or to develop the curriculum?
Based on the description and the limited, narrowly scoped funding, the primary goal is curriculum development: producing a complete 40-hour master trainer curriculum package, not a large-scale training rollout.
Why is a train-the-trainer approach emphasized?
The train-the-trainer model is emphasized to help standardize knowledge and practices and to extend the reach of the training by preparing instructors who can teach, coach, and support consistent delivery across staff and facilities.
How is Texas relevance incorporated into the curriculum requirements?
A key theme is real-world applicability to jail conditions in Texas. The curriculum is expected to include targeted, practical advice and workable solutions addressing specific issues faced by correctional institutions in Texas rather than remaining generic or purely academic.
What kinds of real-world constraints does the opportunity imply the curriculum should account for?
The description suggests the curriculum should be operationally relevant and usable in day-to-day jail work. It references the need for workable solutions that likely reflect common constraints such as staffing limits, varying facility resources, high turnover, crisis response demands, and coordination with medical and mental health partners.
Who is the collaborating entity identified to carry out the work?
The opportunity specifies that TEEX is the entity supported to work directly and collaboratively with NIC to develop the curriculum, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure.
What was listed for eligibility?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." However, the description indicates TEEX as the collaborating entity identified for this work in partnership with NIC.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $18,956.
How many awards did NIC expect to make?
NIC expected to make a single award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on November 1, 2018, with an original closing date of November 15, 2018.
What does the limited funding and single award suggest about the scope of work?
It suggests a focused, narrowly scoped effort aimed at developing and packaging the curriculum, rather than funding broad program expansion or extensive multi-site implementation.
What is the intended impact of the curriculum once developed?
The intended impact is to strengthen individual job performance in jails related to mental health operations while also creating instructors who can train others, helping agencies implement more consistent mental health practices across staff and facilities.
What makes this curriculum different from a standard mental health awareness course for jail staff?
The curriculum is specifically designed as a master trainer course. That means it combines jail mental health operational content with advanced instructional capability, focusing on how to teach, coach, facilitate scenarios, and standardize delivery so the training can be replicated consistently.
Is the training intended to be instructor-led or self-paced?
It is explicitly described as instructor-led.
Which federal funding opportunity number identifies this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 19JD01.
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