Opportunity Information: Apply for 20JD01
The National Sheriffs Institute (NSI) grant opportunity supports the only national leadership program built specifically for first-term sheriffs. The program is designed to help newly elected sheriffs step into the leadership side of the job, with a practical focus on how a sheriff leads and influences three interconnected areas: their own agency and staff, the broader local criminal justice system, and the wider community they serve. Rather than teaching leadership in the abstract, NSI frames every concept around the real-world challenges that first-term sheriffs commonly face, so participants can connect the material directly to the pressures and decisions that come with taking office.
The need for NSI is rooted in four main issues that repeatedly show up when new sheriffs take command. First, the leadership role is unusually complex because the Office of Sheriff itself is complex; sheriffs often oversee a wide set of functions that can include jail operations, court security, civil process, patrol or investigations (depending on jurisdiction), and extensive coordination with other agencies. Second, there is frequent turnover in elected sheriff positions, and leadership transitions can create operational disruptions, staffing uncertainty, shifting priorities, and political pressures that require strong change-management skills. Third, many new sheriffs arrive without direct experience in some of the major functions they are suddenly responsible for overseeing, and in many cases they are moving into senior executive leadership for the first time. Fourth, while state sheriff associations may offer orientation programs for newly elected sheriffs, those trainings typically emphasize constitutional or statutory responsibilities rather than the day-to-day leadership demands of running an organization and navigating the local justice ecosystem. NSI is positioned as the only program that directly targets that leadership gap in a national setting.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered by the Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC), under Funding Opportunity Number 20JD01. It is a discretionary cooperative agreement (meaning NIC expects to have substantial involvement in the project, not simply provide funds with minimal federal participation). The CFDA number listed is 16.601. The posting anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $150,000. The original opportunity was posted on July 24, 2019, and the original closing date was September 24, 2019.
A notable feature of the program structure is that NIC stated it would cover lodging, meals, and travel-related costs for 30 participating student-sheriffs. That commitment reduces financial barriers for newly elected sheriffs to attend and helps ensure the program can recruit a full cohort that reflects the national population of first-term sheriffs. Overall, the grant centers on strengthening executive leadership capacity at a critical moment in a sheriff's tenure, with the broader goal of improving organizational effectiveness, collaboration across the justice system, and community outcomes.Apply for 20JD01
- 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 "National Sheriffs Institute" 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 Jul 24, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 24, 2019. (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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FAQs: National Sheriffs Institute (NSI) Grant Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20JD01)
What is the National Sheriffs Institute (NSI) grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity supports the National Sheriffs Institute (NSI), described as the only national leadership program built specifically for first-term sheriffs. The program focuses on helping newly elected sheriffs step into the leadership side of the job through practical, real-world leadership development tied to the challenges of taking office.
Who is the program designed for?
The NSI program is designed specifically for first-term sheriffs, particularly newly elected sheriffs who are navigating the transition into executive leadership and oversight of a complex set of responsibilities.
What leadership areas does NSI focus on?
NSI frames leadership around three interconnected areas that sheriffs influence:
- Their own agency and staff
- The broader local criminal justice system
- The wider community they serve
How is NSI different from general leadership training?
Rather than teaching leadership in the abstract, NSI ties every concept to real-world challenges that first-term sheriffs commonly face. The intent is for participants to connect material directly to the pressures and decisions that come with taking office.
Why was NSI considered necessary?
The opportunity describes four recurring issues that make a leadership program for new sheriffs especially important:
- The leadership role is unusually complex because the Office of Sheriff can encompass many functions.
- Frequent turnover in elected sheriff positions can create disruption during transitions and increase the need for change-management skills.
- Many new sheriffs may not have direct experience in all major functions they must oversee, and some are moving into senior executive leadership for the first time.
- Existing state association orientations often emphasize constitutional or statutory responsibilities, rather than the day-to-day leadership demands of running an organization and navigating the local justice ecosystem.
What kinds of responsibilities make a sheriff's role complex?
The description notes that sheriffs may oversee a wide set of functions that can include jail operations, court security, civil process, patrol or investigations (depending on jurisdiction), and extensive coordination with other agencies.
What problem does NSI address that state sheriff association orientations may not cover?
According to the opportunity, state association orientation programs typically emphasize constitutional or statutory responsibilities. NSI is positioned to fill a different need: practical leadership demands of running an organization, leading staff, managing change during transitions, and navigating the local justice ecosystem.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 20JD01.
What type of award mechanism is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning NIC expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.601.
How many awards were anticipated?
The posting anticipated a single award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the posting was $150,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The original posting date was July 24, 2019, and the original closing date was September 24, 2019.
Does the opportunity include support for participant travel and lodging?
Yes. NIC stated it would cover lodging, meals, and travel-related costs for 30 participating student-sheriffs.
How many participants were expected to receive covered travel, lodging, and meals?
The opportunity specifies coverage for 30 participating student-sheriffs.
Why is covering lodging, meals, and travel costs an important feature of this program?
The opportunity highlights that covering these costs reduces financial barriers for newly elected sheriffs to attend and helps ensure the program can recruit a full cohort that reflects the national population of first-term sheriffs.
What broader outcomes is the grant trying to support?
The opportunity centers on strengthening executive leadership capacity at a critical moment in a sheriff's tenure, with the broader goal of improving organizational effectiveness, collaboration across the justice system, and community outcomes.
What does "substantial involvement" by NIC imply in practice?
The posting explains that the award is a cooperative agreement and clarifies what that means at a high level: NIC expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than providing funds with minimal federal participation.
Is NSI described as unique at the national level?
Yes. The opportunity describes NSI as the only program in a national setting that directly targets the leadership gap for first-term sheriffs.
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