The NIC Jails Division is offering a grant opportunity for the revision of the Jail as Part of County Government training program. This 9-month project will focus on enhancing knowledge in local jail operations, liability issues, and building effective relationships between jail officials and funding authorities. Applicants must have expertise in curriculum development and adult learning principles. Collaborating closely with NIC staff, the awardee will work on various project aspects. Applicants are required to submit by Jan 19, 2012, demonstrating their experience and understanding of the complexities of local jails and funding dynamics.
Opportunity ID: 135473
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | 12JA02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Jail as Part of County Government: Review and Revision |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Corrections Document Review and Revision |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.601 — Corrections_Training and Staff Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Corrections |
| Description:: | The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Jails Division is seeking applications for the revision of its Jail as Part of County Government training program. The project will be for a 9-month period and will be completed with the NIC Jails Division. The awardee will work closely with NIC staff on all aspects of the project. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate, at a minimum, in-depth knowledge of: the purpose, functions, and operational complexities of local jails, liability issues common in jails, the nature of the relationship between jail officials and their funding authorities, the challenges inherent in the unique relationship between an elected sheriff and the local funding authority, the resource constraints faced by many local governments and their jails, and strategies for creating a productive working relationship between jail officials and their funding authority. Also, the applicant must demonstrate expertise and experience in developing curricula based on adult learning principles, specifically the Instructional Theory into Practice (ITIP) model. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.601 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00089530 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Pamela Davison |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.0] Other Attachments Form [V1.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – Mandatory) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.601 | PKG00089530 | Dec 21, 2011 | Jan 19, 2012 | View | Pamela Davison | Organization and Individual Applicants |