Opportunity Information: Apply for 21CS15
Across State Lines: Interstate Compact (Funding Opportunity No. 21CS15) is a U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections discretionary cooperative agreement intended to fund the creation of a documentary film about the Interstate Compact and its role in public safety. The project is structured as a two-year effort and is designed to produce a polished, engaging, and informative film that can speak to multiple audiences, including state compact offices, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. The award ceiling is $180,000, with one award expected under CFDA 16.603, and eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details provided in the full solicitation.
The central purpose of the documentary is to capture the Interstate Compact's story from its origins to the present day, presenting its historical development in a way that is accessible and compelling. The solicitation emphasizes using historical reference points supported by animation and narration to help viewers understand why the compact was created, what problems it aimed to solve, and how it became embedded in routine operations across jurisdictions. In practical terms, the film is meant to function both as a historical record and as a communications tool that explains the compact's mission, clarifies what compact offices do, and demonstrates the compact's contributions to coordinated supervision practices and public safety outcomes.
A major component of the film involves interviews. On the institutional side, the documentary would feature people who have been directly involved in building, operating, and sustaining the compact system, such as compact administrators, state decision-makers, and others who helped move the work from concept to nationwide practice. These interviews are intended to document both the challenges and the successes involved in implementation, including the political and operational work of gaining cooperation across states, establishing shared expectations, and communicating the compact's value on a national scale. The grant description signals that the film should not be purely celebratory; it should also reflect the real-world obstacles, negotiations, and turning points that shaped the compact's development.
The opportunity also calls for interviews with adults under supervision, described in the source text as presenting the compact from the "offender's perspective." The intent here is to humanize and ground the documentary in lived experience by showing how interstate transfer and supervision processes affect the people who move across state lines while under community supervision. Those perspectives can illustrate what the compact looks like at the individual level: how supervision conditions follow someone, how relocation impacts compliance and stability, and how coordination between states can either reduce gaps or create friction. While the solicitation language suggests these interviews will show "how the compact evolved from a simple idea to widespread implementation," the more logical role of these interviews is to demonstrate the compact's impact and practical meaning once implemented, rather than to serve as primary evidence of historical evolution. In other words, stakeholder and policymaker interviews carry the institutional history, while participant interviews can make the history relevant by showing why the system matters in everyday supervision and reintegration contexts.
Overall, the expected deliverable is a high-interest documentary that combines a clear historical narrative (supported by animation and narration) with a well-rounded set of interviews that capture both system-level development and on-the-ground effects. The end product should leave viewers with an understanding of the compact's historical significance, the work performed by state compact offices, the collaboration required to operate across jurisdictions, and the ways these efforts contribute to public safety. The solicitation was posted November 23, 2020, with an original closing date of January 21, 2021.Apply for 21CS15
- 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 "Across State Lines: Interstate Compact" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 23, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2021. (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 $180,000.00 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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What is the "Across State Lines: Interstate Compact" funding opportunity?
Across State Lines: Interstate Compact (Funding Opportunity No. 21CS15) is a U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections (NIC) discretionary cooperative agreement. It is intended to fund the creation of a documentary film about the Interstate Compact and its role in public safety.
What is being funded through this opportunity?
The opportunity funds the development and production of a polished, engaging, and informative documentary film focused on the Interstate Compact, including its origins, historical development, and how it functions in routine operations across jurisdictions.
What is the main purpose of the documentary film?
The documentary is meant to capture the Interstate Compact's story from its beginnings to the present day. It is intended to be both a historical record and a communications tool that explains the compact's mission, clarifies what compact offices do, and demonstrates how the compact contributes to coordinated supervision practices and public safety outcomes.
Who is the intended audience for the film?
The film is designed to speak to multiple audiences, including state compact offices, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders.
How long is the project period?
The project is structured as a two-year effort.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $180,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.603.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details provided in the full solicitation.
What kind of storytelling approach does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes presenting the compact's historical development in a way that is accessible and compelling, using historical reference points supported by animation and narration. The goal is to help viewers understand why the compact was created, what problems it aimed to solve, and how it became embedded in routine operations across jurisdictions.
What topics should the documentary cover about the Interstate Compact?
Based on the solicitation description, the film should address the compact's origins, the problems it was designed to solve, key turning points in its development, and how it operates in practice across jurisdictions. It should also explain the mission of the compact and the work performed by state compact offices.
Are interviews required or expected as part of the documentary?
Yes. A major component of the documentary involves interviews with people connected to the Interstate Compact's development and operations, as well as interviews reflecting the lived experience of adults under supervision affected by interstate transfer and supervision processes.
Who are the expected institutional interview subjects?
The documentary is expected to include interviews with people directly involved in building, operating, and sustaining the compact system, such as compact administrators, state decision-makers, and others who helped move the work from concept to nationwide practice.
What is the purpose of interviewing institutional stakeholders?
These interviews are intended to document challenges and successes in implementation, including political and operational efforts to gain cooperation across states, establish shared expectations, and communicate the compact's value at a national scale.
Does the solicitation expect the film to discuss challenges as well as successes?
Yes. The grant description indicates the film should not be purely celebratory; it should also reflect real-world obstacles, negotiations, and turning points that shaped the compact's development.
Are interviews with people under supervision expected?
Yes. The opportunity calls for interviews with adults under supervision (described in the source text as presenting the compact from the "offender's perspective") to humanize and ground the documentary in lived experience.
What is the intended role of interviews with adults under supervision?
These perspectives are intended to show how interstate transfer and supervision processes affect individuals who move across state lines while under community supervision, including how supervision conditions follow someone, how relocation can affect compliance and stability, and how coordination between states can reduce gaps or create friction.
What production elements are specifically mentioned in the solicitation?
The solicitation specifically mentions using animation and narration to support historical reference points and help viewers understand the compact's creation, evolution, and operational role across jurisdictions.
What is the expected final deliverable?
The expected deliverable is a high-interest documentary film that combines a clear historical narrative (supported by animation and narration) with interviews capturing both system-level development and on-the-ground effects.
What should viewers understand after watching the film?
The end product should leave viewers with an understanding of the compact's historical significance, the work performed by state compact offices, the collaboration required to operate across jurisdictions, and how these efforts contribute to public safety.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on November 23, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was January 21, 2021.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections.
What type of federal funding mechanism is this?
This is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 21CS15.
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