Opportunity Information: Apply for 22CS05
The SDMF Implementation and Revision Project is a National Institute of Corrections (NIC) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on strengthening how parole boards and other paroling authorities make release decisions. The driving idea behind the grant is that parole decisions carry unusually high stakes and receive intense public and governmental scrutiny, especially in the context of recent increases in serious crime. NIC points to national data showing a sharp rise in homicide between 2019 and 2020, using that broader public-safety backdrop to explain why more consistent, transparent, and defensible parole decision making has become a priority.
At the center of the project is NICs Structured Decision Making Framework (SDMF), a structured tool created with the Legal Decision-Making Lab at Carleton University. SDMF is intended to function like a roadmap for parole decision makers, laying out a standardized deliberation process and helping board members rely on information that research has linked to stronger post-release outcomes. NIC describes SDMF as a validated, evidence-based due diligence model: it does not replace professional judgment, but it organizes and documents how that judgment is applied so decisions are easier to explain, easier to defend, and more consistent across cases and decision makers.
The framework standardizes key criteria (called domains) that parole boards consider when deciding whether to release someone from prison into the community. The domains listed in the opportunity include criminal history and parole history, ability to control behavior, responsivity (how well a person is likely to respond to supervision and services), institutional behavior, offender change (progress and demonstrated growth), and release plans. SDMF is also designed to accommodate other required or case-relevant considerations, including victim input and community input, as well as any factors mandated by law in a given jurisdiction. The intended result is a clearer, more uniform decision process that still leaves room for legally required and individualized factors.
NIC emphasizes that SDMF has research support from both Canada and the United States and that evaluations have found improvements in accuracy and accountability when the framework is used. The grant narrative highlights that even small gains in predictive accuracy can have meaningful public-safety benefits, potentially reducing future victimization while promoting safer, more credible release decisions. In practice, the project sits within NICs broader mission of providing direct assistance to state and local jurisdictions to improve correctional operations and services, with SDMF training and implementation positioned as a ready-to-deploy support package for paroling authorities nationwide.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, under Funding Opportunity Number 22CS05 (CFDA 16.601). The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NIC expects to remain actively involved with the awardee during the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The posted award ceiling is $150,000, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on January 28, 2022, with an original closing date of March 29, 2022, and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. Overall, the grant is aimed at supporting work that helps implement and refine the SDMF approach so parole boards can make decisions that are more standardized, evidence-informed, and publicly defensible.Apply for 22CS05
- 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 "SDMF Implementation and Revision Project" 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 $150,000.00 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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