# Resources for the Management of Transgender Individuals in Custody and Under Supervision

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24cs05-resources-for-the-management-of-transgender-individuals-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351412

> National Institute of Corrections offered grants of up to $130,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $130,000 in total. Applications closed on February 6, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 24CS05 |
| Agency | National Institute of Corrections |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 6, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $130,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $130,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.601 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

In 2010, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) began work in the area of the safe and secure management of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals in custody based on Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards that require that agencies respond to this population. Since the awarding of an initial cooperative agreement, there have been additional awards on this topic for a variety of products, including policy guides, broadcasts, and trainings. See the NIC webpage here. Correctional agencies face many challenges surrounding the safe management of the populations they house and supervise. Due in part to changes in federal and state laws and the outcome of successful litigation, the management of transgender individuals in custody and on supervision is an emerging correctional issue that deserves special attention. While gender non-conforming persons have always been present within facilities and on caseloads, the current environment suggests the need for agencies to identify responsible and safe practices that are respectful of differences and that have the potential to reduce agencies’ susceptibility to liability and litigation. The transgender population has some very particular issues associated with aspects of the correctional experience, such as housing, classification, and placement; medical and mental health treatment; clothing and grooming; drug testing; and interactions with staff. As a general group, they are also more likely to be victims of sexually abusive acts while in custody according to surveys conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), which indicate that non-heterosexual adults report higher rates of sexual victimization while in custody. In the U.S. Transgender Survey Report of 2015 (USTS), many challenges to the free-world transgender population are identified. Homelessness, lack of access to health care, employment, and safe shelter are just a few. (James, S. E., Herman, J. L., Rankin, S., Keisling, M., Mottet, L., & Anafi, M. (2016). The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Transgender Equality) Understanding the challenges that transgender people now face is especially relevant to preparing transgender persons for successful reentry and completing successful supervision in the community.

## Questions people ask

### Is 24CS05 still open?

No. It closed on February 6, 2024.

### Who can apply for Resources for the Management of Transgender Individuals in Custody and Under Supervision?

National Institute of Corrections accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Resources for the Management of Transgender Individuals in Custody and Under Supervision?

Closed February 6, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $130,000 each. About $130,000 in total for one award.