[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4080-4081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2018]


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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 ``Design, Development, and Implementation 
of Internal Classification Systems'' project.

PURPOSE: The National Institute of Corrections is seeking applications 
for a cooperative agreement to assist departments of corrections and 
individual prisons in designing, developing, and implementing 
classification systems that will guide housing, work, and program 
assignments within specific institutions. The award recipient will 
design training curriculum and provide training and technical 
assistance to a minimum of five (5) prisons/agencies who demonstrate 
interest and ability to develop a methodology for more objective and 
consistent internal management of inmates. They will develop guidelines 
and standard criteria for prison internal classification and will 
assess the outcomes and impact of training and assistance provided 
through this cooperative agreement. The award recipient will document 
the experiences of the participating prisons/agencies in a project 
report. This internal classification project will be a collaborative 
effort between NIC program staff and the award recipient.

AUTHORITY: Public Law 93-415.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: The award will be limited to a maximum total of 
$125,000 (direct and indirect costs) and project activity must be 
completed within 15 months of the date of award. Funds may not be used 
for construction, or to acquire or build real property. This project 
will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Prisons Division. It is 
anticipated that $200,000 will be allocated in the second year of the 
project for a continuation agreement, contingent upon availability of 
funds and satisfactory progress in meeting the goals of this project 
and the requirements of the second year offering.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be received in 
NIC's Washington, D.C. office by 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, Friday, March 
7, 1997.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for the application kit, 
which includes further details on the project's objectives, etc., 
should be directed by 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 questions 
concerning this announcement should be directed to Dick Franklin at the 
above address or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 145 or 202-307-1300, 
ext. 145, or by E-mail via [email protected].

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

REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS: 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: 97P06 This number should appear as a reference 
line in your cover letter and also in box 11 of Standard Form 424.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372: This program is subject to the provisions of 
Executive Order 12372. Executive Order 12372 allows States that option 
of setting up a system for reviewing applications from within their 
States for assistance under certain Federal programs. Applicants

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(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: January 15, 1997.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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