Risk Assessment: Conducting Prison Security Audits
This grant funds a 36-hour hands-on training program to help prison staff systematically audit security operations, identify risks, and improve safety through real-world assessments and actionable reports.
Funder: National Institute of Corrections
Due Dates: July 20, 2026
Funding Amounts: $175,000 total for a 12-month project; one award expected; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports coordination and delivery of a prison security audit training program, including curriculum updates, audit delivery, and post-audit technical assistance.
Key Information: Applicants must waive profit/fee; only one application per organization; strict eligibility rules apply.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), funds the coordination, facilitation, and management of a comprehensive prison security audit training program. The selected awardee will be responsible for updating and delivering a 36-hour hands-on training for correctional staff, supporting agencies in conducting systematic security audits, and providing measured remediation support. The program aims to strengthen correctional agencies' capacity to assess and mitigate risks related to prison operations, policies, and emergency preparedness.
Key deliverables include updating training materials, enhancing readiness protocols, managing logistics for up to two training events, developing faculty, producing audit reports, and providing post-audit technical assistance. The project also requires collaboration with NIC staff, adherence to accessibility and plain language standards, and participation in a national conference presentation.
