Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development

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	Federal Grant Title:	Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development
	CFDA Number:	16.601
	CFDA Description:	Corrections_Training and Staff Development
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Corrections
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Training Curriculum Development as it relates to large jail administration
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	09J71
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	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
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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.
Grant 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://community.nicic.org/blogs/nic/archive/2009/06/11/nic-seeks-proposals-for-curricula-development-training-delivery-for-large-jail-administration.aspx
Grant Announcement Contact: Pamela Davison Administrative Assistant Phone 202-353-0484

Professional [pdavison@bop.gov]
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