[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 franklin@bop.gov.
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.
[FR Doc. 97-2018 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
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