Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Newly appointed wardens; development of training curriculum for delivery of executive training,
[Federal Register: December 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 244)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--``Development of Training Curriculum for Delivery of Executive Training to Newly Appointed Wardens''
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.
SUMMARY: This cooperative agreement is made available for the development of a core curriculum for the training of newly appointed prison wardens/superintendents. The award recipient will develop a 32- hour training curriculum including an instructors' guide, lesson plans, computer-generated view graphs to support the curriculum, and a participant manual. The curriculum will provide persons with prison management and operations experience with training materials and delivery strategies for state-of-the-art executive training of wardens/ superintendents from multiple state, major municipal, and territorial corrections agencies who are in their initial year of service in this position. The award recipient will also develop an outcome evaluation instrument for retrospective application with those participating in the training, their superiors, peers or others.
Funds Available: The award will be limited to $100,000 (direct and indirect costs) and project activity must be completed within 12 months of the date of award. Funds may not be used for construction, or to acquire or build real property. This project will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Prisons Division.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications: Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000, 4:00 p.m. Eastern daylight time. They should be addressed to: National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW, Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534. Hand delivered applications should be brought to 500 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 20534. The front desk will call Bobbi Tinsley at (202) 307-3106, extension 0 for pickup.
ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Request for the application kit, which includes further details on the project's objectives, etc., should be directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative Agreement Control Office, National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW, Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534 or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159, 202-307- 3106, ext. 159, or email: jevens @bop.gov. A copy of this announcement, application forms, and additional information may also be obtained through the NIC web site: http.www.nicic.org (click on ``What's New'' and ``Cooperative Agreements''). All technical and/or programmatic questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Dick Franklin at the above address or by calling 800-995-6423 or 202-307- 1300, etc. 145, or by E-mail via rfranklin@bop. gov.
Eligibility Applicants: An eligible applicant is any state or general unit of local government, public or private agency, educational institution, organization team, or individual with the requisite skills to successfully meet the outcome objectives of the project.
Review Considerations: Applications received under this announcement will be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member Peer Review Process.
Number of Awards: One (1)
NIC Application Number: 00P08 This number should appear as a reference line in your cover letter and also in box 111 of Standard Form 424.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.
Authority: Public Law 93-415.
Dated: December 9, 1999. Morris L. Thigpen, Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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