Large Jail Administration: Training Curriculum Development

Post Date

June 12th 2009

Application Due Date

July 6th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

09J71

CFDA Number(s)

16.601

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Training Curriculum Development as it relates to large jail administration

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 development of curricula on the administration of large jails (jails with 1,000 or more beds). The project will be for an eighteen-month 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) in-depth knowledge of the purpose, functions, and operational complexities of local jails 2) expertise on the key elements in jail administration (see “Supplementary Information”) 3) expertise on the implications of jail size for implementing these elements 4) experience in developing curriculum, based on adult learning principles, and; 5) extensive experience in working with local jails on issues related to administration and operations.

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:

  Full announcement