To devise and conduct in
various geographical locations, seminars, workshops, and training programs for
law enforcement officers, judges and judicial personnel, probation and parole
personnel, correctional personnel, welfare workers and other personnel,
including lay ex-offenders and paraprofessionals, connected with the treatment
and rehabilitation of criminal and juvenile offenders. To develop technical
training teams to aid in the development of seminars, workshops, and training
programs within the several States and with the State and local agencies which
work with prisoners, parolees, probationers, and other offenders.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Provides assistance for upgrading the operation of correctional programs at
State and local levels. Services are available to the entire range of
correctional agencies, including probation, parole, institutions, jails, and
community programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
States, general units of local government, as
well as public and private agencies, educational institutions, organizations,
and individuals involved in the development, implementation or operation of
correctional programs and services.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States, general units of local government
involved in the development, implementation or operation of correctional
programs and services.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with
OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments; OMB Circular No. A-21
cost principles for educational institutions; and OMB Circular No. A-122 cost
principles for nonprofit organizations.
When applying for cooperative agreements,
the standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required
by OMB Circular No. A-102 and OMB Circular No. A-110 (as applicable) must be
used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
For cooperative agreements, applicant submits
proposal on Standard Form 424 - Federal Assistance. This program is subject to
the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-102, A-110, A-133, and A-128.
Environmental assessment is required for federally funded projects that are a
major Federal action significantly affecting the human environment as defined in
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Award Procedure:
A formal application (Standard Form 424-Federal
Assistance) is submitted to NIC. When it is determined that the project will be
funded, a letter and award package are sent to the award recipient.
Deadlines:
Deadlines for applications are given in the announcement of
the project in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 90 days.
Appeals:
Appeals may be made to the Director of NIC.
Renewals:
Continuation cooperative agreements.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Funds advanced as required.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Monthly and quarterly financial reports, quarterly
programmatic progress reports, and final evaluation and financial reports.
Audits:
Full fiscal and program audits at close of cooperative
agreement and on-site inspections as needed throughout the project.
Records:
Cooperative agreement recipients must keep complete records
on receipt and disposition of federal funds for at least 3 years after the
submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-1060-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Cooperative agreements and contracts) FY 01 $5,138,300;
FY 02 est $4,053,000; and FY 03 est $3,850,000.
Over 41,800 practitioners in adult corrections were provided training through
NIC activities (Including Video Conference) during fiscal year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
National Institute of Corrections Annual Program Plan. National Institute of
Corrections: Financial Management Guidelines for Grantees. National Institute
of Corrections Guideline Manual; Instructions for Applying for Federal
Assistance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
For training information, contact Chief, NIC
Academy Division, 1960 Industrial Circle, Suite A, Longmont, CO 80501.
Telephone: (303) 682-0382. Toll-Free: 800-995-6429. FAX: 303- 682-0469. NOTE:
All applications are to be sent to the NIC Washington office.
Headquarters Office:
National Institute of Corrections, 320 First
Street NW., Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534. Telephone: (202) 307-3106.
Toll-Free: 800-995-6423. FAX: 202-307-3361.
Web Site Address:
http://www.usdoj.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
(1) Training for correctional agency trainers; (2) strategic management
training for high-level correctional administrators; (3) management training
for managers of community residential centers; institutions; and (4)
management training for jail administrators and sheriffs.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
(1) Relatedness of proposed project to agency's mission, mandates, and
program focuses; (2) quality and feasibility of project goals and objectives,
design, implementation plan, and evaluation component when applicable; (3) past
experience, qualifications, and capability of applicant to perform the proposed
project; and (4) appropriateness of cost to perform proposed tasks.
