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Publication Date - 12/3/1999

33. DOJ/NIC - Development of a Survival Guide for Newly Appointed Wardens

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. Applications are invited for a cooperative agreement to develop a "survival guide" for newly appointed Wardens or Superintendents. 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 formats that may be critical to a new Warden's early progress.

In a collaborative venture with the NIC Prisons Division, the recipient will develop this training tool in partnership with the NIC project manager. A total of $50,000 is reserved for this project which will support one cooperative agreement for a 9-month period. The recipient of the award will be selected through a competitive solicitation process. 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.

Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, DECEMBER 20, 1999.

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