[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 17014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8529]
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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 `99 for a
cooperative agreement to fund a multi-year project entitled Gender-
Specific Responses: Research Practice and Guiding Principles.
Purpose: The National Institute of Corrections is seeking proposals
for a cooperative agreement to provide planning assistance in designing
a multi-year project on gender responsive strategies for women
offenders. The assistance will be provided to the National Institute of
Corrections' (NIC) Women Offenders' Initiative, a five person,
Institute-wide team comprised of representatives from each of the four
program divisions. The multi-year project is entitled Gender-Specific
Responses: Research, Practice and Guiding Principles, and is described
on page 47 of the NIC Service Plan for Fiscal Year 1999.
Authority: Pub. L. 93-415.
Funds Available: The maximum amount available is $20,000 for one
cooperative agreement for the planning/design phase of the project. The
planning assistance must be completed within a three month period.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications: Applications must be
postmarked by 4:00 p.m., Eastern daylight time on Friday, April 30,
1999.
Addresses and Further Information: Requests for the application
kit, which includes details on the project's objectives, etc., should
be directed to Judy Evens, Grants Control Office, National Institute of
Corrections, 320 First St, NW, Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534 or by
calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159 or 202-307-3106, ext. 159. You may also
obtain a copy of the kit by e-mailing Ms. Evens at jevens@bop.gov.
All technical and/or programmatic information on this announcement
should be directed to Ms. Phyllis Modley at the above address or by
calling 800-995-6423, ext. 133 or 202-307-3106, ext, or by e-mail at:
pmodley@bop.gov.
Eligible Applicants: An eligible applicant may be: a private
organization, non-profit organization, individual or institution.
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: 99D02.
Other Information: The person or organization which is the
successful applicant for this planning phase may not apply for the
subsequent, multi-year development project.
Executive Order 12372:
This program is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372.
Executive Order 12372 allows States the 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 on State.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is: 16.603
Dated: April 1, 1999.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 99-8529 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am]
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