National Sheriffs’ Institute: Training Program Review, Delivery, Revision, and Evaluation

Post Date

May 29th 2009

Application Due Date

June 19th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

09J70

CFDA Number(s)

16.601

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Training Program Review in a Jail Setting. Please note that this award is NOT a grant but a cooperative agreement. NIC will be substantively involved throughout the award period and funds are available only to fulfill the statement of work as described in the full announcement.

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

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.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC), Jails Division, is seeking applications for the review, delivery, evaluation, and revision of the curriculum for the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI), which is co-sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). The NSI is a seven-day training program designed to introduce first-term sheriffs to leadership concepts as they apply to the Office of Sheriff. The project will be for a three-year period and will be carried out in conjunction 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: 1) knowledge of the leadership role of sheriffs in their organization, local criminal justice system, and community; 2) in-depth expertise on contemporary leadership principles, concepts, and practices and their application to the leadership roles of sheriffs; 3) ability to conduct training, based on adult learning principles, on leadership principles, concepts, and practices; and 4) experience in conducting training for first-term sheriffs on their leadership roles.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Federal Bureau of Prisons

• Agency Contact:

  Pamela Davison
  Administrative Assistant
  Phone 202-353-0484

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Professional

• Agency Email Address:

  pdavison@bop.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Corrections

• More Information:

  National Sheriffs' Institute