[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68786-68787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33169]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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 ``Responding to Probation and Parole
Violations At the Local Level'' project.
PURPOSE: Regardless of whether probation and parole agencies are
administered at the state or local level, their response to violations
significantly impact the demand for and use of jail beds and resources
in local communities. Judicious use of intermediate responses--both
while processing the violation and at disposition--can provide swift
and appropriate responses for certain types of probation and parole
violation behavior; while responsibly considering public safety,
offender needs, institutional crowding, and resource allocation.
The Institute's Community Corrections Division will provide
financial assistance in the form of a cooperative agreement to an
agency or organization. This initiative emphasizes policy development
by local teams including key decision makers and administrators like
judges, county commissioners, local sheriffs, and probation and/or
parole executives. Up to eight local jurisdictions from each of two
states will be invited to participate in this project. Components of
the initiative include, in part:
The awardee (organization receiving the cooperative agreement) will
work with NIC in announcing the opportunity and selecting the states
and local jurisdictions that will participate; they will work with the
local jurisdictions on-site for the purpose of data and policy analysis
before the seminar, as well as providing post-seminar technical
assistance. Teams from local jurisdictions will attend a three to five
day seminar with other jurisdictions from their state, and the awardee
will be responsible for all seminar costs except participant
transportation. A monograph will be prepared by the awardee to assess
and document the impact of changes in probation and parole violation
practices on participating jurisdictions. Use of video conferencing is
encouraged to augment on-site activities when the technology satisfies
project needs and is cost effective.
The ``Responding to Probation and Parole Violations At the Local
Level'' project will be a collaborative effort between NIC program
staff and the cooperative agreement recipient.
AUTHORITY: Public Law 93-415.
FUNDS AVAILABLE: The award will be limited to a maximum total amount of
$225,000 (direct and indirect costs) and project activity must be
completed within 18 months of award.
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 office 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 NW., Room 5007, Washington,
DC 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 Mr. Kermit Humphries at the above address or by
calling 800-995-6423, etc. 136 or 202-307-3995, ext. 136, or by E-Mail
via khumphrie@bop.gov.
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
97C04. 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
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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. 96-33169 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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