Opportunity Information: Apply for 19JD05
The National Sheriffs Institute (NSI) grant opportunity supports the continuation and delivery of a specialized national leadership program built specifically for first-term sheriffs. The program is framed around the real-world challenges that new sheriffs face immediately after taking office, with leadership concepts taught in a way that connects directly to the day-to-day realities of running a sheriff's office, working within the local criminal justice system, and engaging effectively with the broader community. In practical terms, this opportunity is meant to strengthen the leadership capacity of newly elected sheriffs by helping them understand not just what their statutory responsibilities are, but how to lead an organization and navigate the political, operational, and community-facing demands that come with the role.
The core justification for NSI centers on four main leadership-development gaps that tend to appear when a new sheriff takes office. First, the role itself is unusually complex because the Office of Sheriff often spans multiple functions and responsibilities, which can include law enforcement services, jail operations, court security, civil process, and broader public safety coordination, depending on the jurisdiction. Second, sheriffs' offices regularly experience turnover at the top through elections, and a change in command can create operational disruption, cultural shifts, staffing challenges, and the need to quickly set direction and expectations. Third, many first-term sheriffs come into office without direct experience overseeing every part of the organization they are now responsible for, and some may be stepping into a top executive leadership role for the first time. Fourth, while state associations may provide orientation for newly elected sheriffs, those sessions often focus on constitutional or statutory duties rather than the leadership skills required to manage people, shape organizational culture, handle crisis decision-making, and collaborate across the justice system and community. NSI is positioned as the only national program that directly targets that leadership dimension in a structured way for first-term sheriffs.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a Department of Justice opportunity administered through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the awarding agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as collaborating on program design, oversight, deliverables, or evaluation. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.601 and categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding activity category, reflecting that it is a specialized leadership and training initiative rather than a standard formula or construction program. The funding opportunity number is 19JD05, originally posted on December 7, 2018, with an original closing date of February 5, 2019.
The award structure is relatively focused and competitive: the solicitation anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with a maximum funding level (AwardCeiling) of $77,000. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the solicitation materials rather than fully spelled out in the summary data. Overall, the intent is to fund an organization capable of delivering a national-level leadership institute that is tailored to the unique responsibilities and leadership challenges of first-term sheriffs, filling a gap that general orientation trainings do not typically address.Apply for 19JD05
- 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 Dec 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 05, 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 $77,000.00 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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