Opportunity Information: Apply for 23CS22
The Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), offered a cooperative agreement grant opportunity titled "Americans with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System" (Funding Opportunity Number 23CS22; CFDA 16.602). The focus of the opportunity is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how its civil rights protections apply across the full continuum of criminal justice involvement, including interactions with law enforcement, pretrial processes, local jails, community supervision, prisons, and reentry. The underlying premise is straightforward: disability rights are civil rights, and public entities operating throughout the justice system are legally required to comply with the ADA and avoid discrimination against people with disabilities.
The opportunity emphasizes that the ADA is a broad federal civil rights law designed to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access and equal opportunity in key areas of public life, including employment, participation in state and local government programs, and access to goods and services. Within the justice context, this means agencies and facilities cannot treat disability as an afterthought; they must actively ensure policies, practices, communication methods, and environments do not exclude or disadvantage individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities. The description highlights that ADA coverage extends beyond traditional government offices to a wide range of systems people touch before, during, and after incarceration, such as courts, prisons and jails, medical facilities (including hospitals and doctors' offices), social services and child welfare agencies, homeless shelters, and educational institutions. This framing signals that ADA compliance in corrections is not isolated to conditions of confinement alone, but intersects with healthcare access, programming, services, and the broader network of public supports.
A central point in the grant description is that how correctional and justice settings interpret and implement ADA obligations can meaningfully shape outcomes for people with disabilities in the system. In practical terms, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, accessible communication, or appropriate modifications to policies can affect everything from a persons ability to understand proceedings, participate in programs, access medical or mental health care, remain safe in custody, comply with supervision requirements, and successfully reenter the community. The opportunity positions ADA adherence as an operational and legal necessity that influences fairness, due process, safety, and successful system navigation.
Administratively, this was categorized as an "Other" type of funding activity and used a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the awarding agency compared to a standard grant. The award ceiling was $150,000, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on March 23, 2023, and had an original application closing date of May 22, 2023. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in an eligibility information field (not provided in the excerpt), suggesting NIC anticipated applicants beyond only state or local corrections agencies, potentially including nonprofits, training and technical assistance providers, academic institutions, or other qualified organizations positioned to support ADA-related work in justice settings.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as NIC-backed support for work that strengthens ADA compliance and disability access across criminal justice operations, with particular attention to correctional environments and the practical accommodations and policy choices that can either protect or undermine the rights and outcomes of people with disabilities.Apply for 23CS22
- 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 "Americans with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.602.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2023. (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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