Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66199-66200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30567]


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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 2000 for a 
cooperative agreement to fund the ``Development of a Survival Guide for 
Newly Appointed Wardens'' project.
    Purpose: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) invites 
applications for a cooperative agreement to develop a ``survival 
guide'' for newly appointed Wardens or Superintendents, hereinafter 
referred to as Wardens. In this usage, a survival guide is defined as 
``a tool that contains information that will provide instruction and 
guidance to newly appointed Wardens before and during their initial 
months in their new position''. It may include written and/or 
audiovisual materials containing information concerning training 
opportunities, suggested early steps in orientation to the new 
assignment, and potentially important early contacts or actions. It may 
include written recommendations from experienced Wardens or Directors 
of state Departments of Correction, reference information concerning 
where specific information may be found, general management and 
leadership information, bibliography of helpful reading, information 
concerning special programs, or information of other types or in other 
that may be critical to a new Wardens early progress. This project will 
provide a tool that may be given to the Warden at the time of 
appointment and provide information that will strengthen the new 
appointee's entry and approach to the new position and the needs of the 
facility for which she is responsible.

    Authority: Public Law 93-415.


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    Funds Available: The award will be limited to a maximum total of 
$50,000 (direct and indirect costs) and project activity must be 
completed within 9 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.
    Eligibility to Apply: An eligible applicant is any state or general 
unit of local government, public or private agency, educational 
institution, organization, or individual with the requisite skills to 
successfully meet the outcome objectives of the project.
    Deadline for Receipt of Applications: Applications must be received 
by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 20, 1999. They should be 
addressed to: Director, 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: Requests 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, N.W., Room 5007, 
Washington, D.C. 20534 or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159, 202-307-
3106, ext. 159, or email; jevens@bop.gov. A copy of this announcement 
and application forms 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, ext. 145, or by E-
mail via rfranklin@bop.gov.
    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: 00P09 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 not subject to the 
provisions of Executive Order 12372.

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is: 16.601.

    Dated: November 15, 1999.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 99-30567 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]
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