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Women’s Risk and Need Assessment (WRNA)

ID: 23PR16 • Type: Posted

Description

Over a period of 10 years, the Women's Risk and Need Assessment (WRNA) was developed based on Canadian research that stressed the importance of assessing and addressing dynamic risk factors and gender-responsive research and theory, including research suggesting that women's pathways to criminal legal involvement is different from men's [ChesneyLind, 1997; Daly, 1992]. The research also summarizes the gender-responsive tools that are available for managing and supervising women in various correctional settings [Bloom, Owen, & Covington, 2003; Buell, Modley, & Van Voorhis, 2011; Covington, 1998, 2000].

The premise for the development of the WRNA was that tools currently in use generally over-classified (and on some occasions under-classified) women, and therefore inappropriately assigned them to institutional placement or housing and did not match services and programs to their actual risk and need. Further, services and programs were often not available, as there had been no accurate determination for their need, an outcome based on tools that often overlooked issues more salient to women. Therefore, the mandated completion of assessment and classification tools often became a paperwork exercise, and ultimately the assessments were filed away and not used to guide decision-making. Today, the WRNA, a tool that appropriately accounts for women's risk and need, has been applied nationally and internationally for assessment and case planning with women who are at various points of involvement with the correctional system, from pretrial to community supervision.

Background
The Women’s Risk and Need Assessment (WRNA) was developed based on Canadian research that stressed the importance of assessing and addressing dynamic risk factors and gender-responsive research and theory. The tool has been applied nationally and internationally for assessment and case planning with women who are at various points of involvement with the correctional system, from pretrial to community supervision.

Grant Details
This solicitation is to develop outreach modalities to inform agencies about the development of and requirements for the implementation of the Women’s Risk and Need Assessment (WRNA). It includes providing instruction to accepted project teams on the implementation and ongoing application of the WRNA, as well as supporting and providing coaching to agencies and teams on the ongoing use of the WRNA. The awardee must submit an overview of a curricula and samples of other materials they have developed and implemented that incorporate criminogenic risk and principles of effective interventions. They must also demonstrate their experience in developing in-person training for correctional audiences, agree to use NIC’s WebEx platform when virtual deliveries are necessary, use a variety of training delivery methods compatible with the WebEx platform, collaborate with NIC on the delivery method and schedule for selected teams, incorporate training methodology conducive to adult learning, provide time-limited virtual support and coaching to help teams identify opportunities, work through challenges toward implementation, among other requirements.

Eligibility Requirements
NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply. Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.

Period of Performance
The project period is 12 months beginning on June 30, 2023. There is a possibility of supplemental non-competitive funding for FY 2024 and FY 2025 if significant progress is demonstrated. The project period can be extended up to two additional 12-month increments for an overall project period of 36 months.

Grant Value
$100,000.00

Place of Performance
The grant does not specify a specific geographic location.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) [DOJ]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
16.601 - Corrections Training and Staff Development
Grant Category
Other
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 3/24/23 the Bureau of Prisons posted grant opportunity 23PR16 for Women’s Risk and Need Assessment (WRNA) with funding of $100,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 16.601 Corrections Training and Staff Development. It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
March 24, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
May 23, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
March 24, 2023, 1:44 p.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
June 22, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. Foreign governments, international organizations, and non-governmental international organizations/institutions are not eligible to apply. Proof of 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required.NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. Only one (1) application will be accepted from a submitting organization.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$100,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$100,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Cameron D Coblentz Grantor
Contact Email
ccoblentz@bop.gov
Email Description
Form and application information
Contact Phone
(202) 514-0053
Additional Information
NIC Website
Additional Information Site
https://nicic.gov/about-nic/funding-opportunities/cooperative-agreement-23pr16-womens-risk-and-need-assessment-wrna

Documents

Posted documents for 23PR16

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