[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33167]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections


Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of 
Corrections (NIC) announces the availability of funds in FY'97 for a 
cooperative agreement to fund a ``Criminal Justice System Project: A 
Program of Training and Technical Assistance for Selected State and 
Local Jurisdictions.''

PURPOSE: The National Institute of Corrections is seeking proposals for 
a cooperative agreement to help criminal justice policy teams in five 
state and local jurisdictions develop and implement purposeful, 
informed policies on the design, use, capacity, and cost of selected 
components of their system of correctional options for pre-trial and 
sentenced offenders. The Criminal Justice System Project team will be a 
collaborative effort between NIC program staff and the cooperative 
agreement recipient.

AUTHORITY: Public Law 93-415.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: Funding for the project is limited to a maximum total 
amount of $305,000 (direct and indirect costs) for one cooperative 
agreement for the first twelve months of a three-year effort. Based on 
the availability of funds, funding for the two, subsequent, one-year 
phases are projected at roughly the same level ($305,000 per year). The 
approval for the second and third years will be made to the successful 
applicant from this solicitation--provided the recipient performs 
satisfactorily in the first 12-month period. Funds may not be used for 
construction, or to acquire or build real property.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be received in 
NIC's Washington Offices by 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on Friday, January 
31, 1997.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for the application kit, 
which includes further details on the project's objectives, etc., 
should be directed to Judy Evens, Grants Control Office, National 
Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, N.W., Room 5007, 
Washington, D.C. 20534 or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159 or 202-307-
3106, ext. 159.
    All technical and/or programmatic information on this announcement 
should be directed to Ms. Phyllis Modley at the above address or by 
calling 800-995-6423, ext. 133 or 202-307-3106, ext 133, or by E-mail 
at: [email protected].

Eligible Applicants

    An eligible applicant is any private, non-profit organization or 
institution, or individual.

Review Consideration

    Applications received under this announcement will be subjected to 
an NIC 3 to 5 member Peer Review Process.

Number of Awards

    One (1).

NIC Application Number

    97DO1. This number should appear as a reference line in your cover 
letter and also in box 11 of Standard Form 424.

Other Information

    Applicants are advised that the narrative description of their 
program, not including the budget justification or Standard Form 424, 
attachments and appendices should not exceed forty (40), double-spaced 
typed pages.

Executive Order 12372

    This program is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372. 
Executive Order 12372 allows States the option of setting up a system 
for reviewing applications from within their States for assistance 
under certain Federal programs. Applicants (other than Federally-
recognized Indian tribal governments) should contact their State Single 
Point of Contact (SPOC), a list of which is included in the application 
kit, along with further instructions on proposed projects serving more 
than one State.

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is: 16.603.

    Dated: December 23, 1996.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 96-33167 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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