Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development

The summary for the Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Corrections, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development: 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.