Closed · 26PR09 · CFDA 16.601 · Other
Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Corrections, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 15, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens is a closed other listing from National Institute of Corrections that offered Up to $200,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 16.601
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens - is cataloged under number 26PR09 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.601, posted by National Institute of Corrections. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 1, 2026. The funding category is Other, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $200,000. The agency has projected $200,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $200,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $200,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 15, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $200,000
Close Date
July 15, 2026
Posted
July 1, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$200,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The continued growth of the incarcerated population, combined with the rapid retirement of baby boomers, has created a significant increase in the number of wardens needed to operate prisons, jails, and community corrections facilities across the nation. Wardens play a critical role in ensuring public safety, protecting the well‑being of staff and incarcerated individuals, and serving as responsible stewards of public resources. Today’s wardens lead complex organizations that manage specialized populations, address staffing shortages and overcrowding, and interact with a wide range of external stakeholders. As chief executive officers of multimillion‑dollar public institutions, their responsibilities are both extensive and widely misunderstood by the public.To meet this urgent workforce need, NIC developed the Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens curriculum, originally launched in 2001 and fully updated in 2022. This 36‑hour, instructor‑led program is specifically designed for wardens with fewer than two years of experience and focuses on the essential leadership and administrative skills required to effectively manage a correctional facility. Core topics include institutional culture, central office relationships, fiscal decision‑making, human resource management, media relations, action planning, and self‑care. The program also provides participants with valuable opportunities to network with peers from across the country, a component consistently identified as one of the most beneficial aspects of the training.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Mark A Wyche Grantor Phone 771-241-0452
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