[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 71500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32974]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections


Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--``Development of 
Training Curriculum for Delivery of Executive Training to Newly 
Appointed Wardens''

AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement.

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SUMMARY: This cooperative agreement is made available for the 
development of a core curriculum for the training of newly appointed 
prison wardens/superintendents. The award recipient will develop a 32-
hour training curriculum including an instructors' guide, lesson plans, 
computer-generated view graphs to support the curriculum, and a 
participant manual. The curriculum will provide persons with prison 
management and operations experience with training materials and 
delivery strategies for state-of-the-art executive training of wardens/
superintendents from multiple state, major municipal, and territorial 
corrections agencies who are in their initial year of service in this 
position. The award recipient will also develop an outcome evaluation 
instrument for retrospective application with those participating in 
the training, their superiors, peers or others.
    Funds Available: The award will be limited to $100,000 (direct and 
indirect costs) and project activity must be completed within 12 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.
    Deadline for Receipt of Applications: Applications must be received 
by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000, 4:00 p.m. Eastern daylight 
time. They should be addressed to: National Institute of Corrections, 
320 First Street, NW, Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534. Hand delivered 
applications should be brought to 500 First Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20534. The front desk will call Bobbi Tinsley at (202) 307-3106, 
extension 0 for pickup.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Request for the application kit, 
which includes further details on the project's objectives, etc., 
should be directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative Agreement Control Office, 
National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW, Room 5007, 
Washington, DC 20534 or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159, 202-307-
3106, ext. 159, or email: jevens @bop.gov. A copy of this announcement, 
application forms, and additional information may also be obtained 
through the NIC web site: http.www.nicic.org (click on ``What's New'' 
and ``Cooperative Agreements''). 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 or 202-307-
1300, etc. 145, or by E-mail via [email protected].
    Eligibility Applicants: An eligible applicant is any state or 
general unit of local government, public or private agency, educational 
institution, organization team, or individual with the requisite skills 
to successfully meet the outcome objectives of the project.
    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: 00P08 This number should appear as a 
reference line in your cover letter and also in box 111 of Standard 
Form 424.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.601.

    Authority: Public Law 93-415.

    Dated: December 9, 1999.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 99-32974 Filed 12-20-99; 8:45 am]
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