# Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26pr09-executive-leadership-training-for-new-wardens/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363041

> National Institute of Corrections offered grants of up to $200,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26PR09 |
| Agency | National Institute of Corrections |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.601 |

## Who can apply

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

This is not a request for competitive applications. This announcement is to provide notice of NIC’s continuation of Cooperative Agreement 24PR09GLS4. Applications received from organizations other than the prior award recipient will not be reviewed or considered.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is 26PR09 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens?

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 Executive Leadership Training for New Wardens?

Closed July 15, 2026. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 in total for one award.