Training and Related Assistance for Indian Country Jails

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	Federal Grant Title:	Training and Related Assistance for Indian Country Jails
	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:	Corrections training in a Jail setting
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	11JA06
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 22, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 22, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 12, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 12, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 13, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	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 provision of training and related assistance for Indian Country jails, including those operated by tribes and by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The project will be for a three-year 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, the applicant team collectively must have, at a minimum, (1) in-depth knowledge of the purpose, functions, and operational complexities of jails, (2) experience in working with Indian Country jails, (3) in-depth knowledge of the key elements of jail administration, as taught in NICs Jail Administration training program, (4) expertise and experience with jail standards and inspections, (5) expertise and experience in conducting jail staffing analyses, and (6) experience in conducting training programs based on adult learning principles, specifically the Instructional Theory Into Practice (ITIP) model. The applicant team must include a curriculum specialist with expertise and experience in ITIP. The curriculum specialist will have a significant role in developing, reviewing, and revising the curriculum for the Jail Administration training program, as specified under Scope of Work.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://community.nicic.gov/blogs/nic/archive/2011/07/20/cooperative-agreement-training-and-related-assistance-for-indian-country-jails.aspx
Grant Announcement Contact: Pamela Davison Administrative Assistant Phone 202-353-0484

office [pdavison@bop.gov]
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