Jail Administration Training and Technical Assistance
The summary for the Jail Administration Training and Technical Assistance grant is detailed below.
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Jail Administration Training and Technical Assistance: Jail administrators have an important role in ensuring that jail operations are conducted in a safe, secure, humane, and legal manner. The goal of the Jail Administration program is to provide jail administrators with information and tools that can be used to fulfill this role. Jail administrators must have knowledge and skills in a wide variety of areas to oversee operations and manage specific functions. Each module of the current program focuses on specific administrative responsibilities and tools including: action planning; using jail standards; managing risk; developing policy and procedure; determining staffing needs; managing the workforce; managing inmate behavior; developing a fire, safety and sanitation plan and; assessing jail operations.
| Federal Grant Title: | Jail Administration Training and Technical Assistance |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Corrections (USDOJ-BOP-NIC) |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 17JD05 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.601 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 18th, 2017 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 18th, 2017 |
| Posted Date: | February 17th, 2017 |
| Creation Date: | February 17th, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 18th, 2017 |
| Total Program Funding: | $560,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $560,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | February 17th, 2017 |
- Category Explanation
- The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 to administer program delivery of the curricula associated with the Jail Administration program and the delivery of technical assistance associated with jail administrative issues. 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, 3) experience in developing curriculum, based on adult learning principles, and 4) extensive experience in working with local jails on issues related to administration and operations.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services. NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as sub-recipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program. NIC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- NIC Public Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Cameron Coblentz
Phone 202-514-0053
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