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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
09J71
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Jun 12, 2009
Creation Date:
Jun 12, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 06, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jul 06, 2009
Archive Date:
Aug 05, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:
Training Curriculum Development as it relates to large jail administration
Expected Number of Awards:
1
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$0
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
16.601
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Corrections_Training and Staff Development
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
An eligible applicant is any state or general unit of local government, private agency,
educational institution, organization, individual, or team with expertise in the described areas. Applicants must have
demonstrated ability to implement a project of this size and scope.
Agency Name
National Institute of Corrections
Description
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC),
Jails Division, is seeking applications for the development of curricula on the administration of large jails (jails with 1,000 or more beds). The project will be for an eighteen-month period and will be carried out in conjunction with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work closely with NIC staff on all aspects of the project. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate, at a minimum:
1) in-depth knowledge of the purpose, functions, and operational complexities of local jails
2) expertise on the key elements in jail administration (see “Supplementary Information”)
3) expertise on the implications of jail size for
implementing these elements
4) experience in developing curriculum, based on adult learning principles, and;
5) extensive experience in working with local jails on issues related to administration and operations.
