Deadline: 24 August 2016
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is currently inviting applications for its Executive Excellence: A Professional Development Program for Correctional Leaders (Behavior and Performance) with an aim to support the development, enhancement and sustainability of nationwide correctional leadership.
The goals of this professional development training programs is to develop and enhance competency based leadership skills for federal, state, and local executives in corrections, focusing on collaborative and sustainable approaches to organizational management.
Objectives
- Provide correctional executives with insight to their leadership roles and the multiple complexities that accompany changes of command;
- Provide a safe and confidential training environment where correctional leaders may candidly discuss challenges and experiences involving their organization, both internal and external;
- Provide an opportunity for participants to share information, engage in networking and mentoring relationships as well thoughtfully review emerging issues and trends that are impacting the field of corrections.
Funding Information
NIC expects to make one award for as much as $150,000 for a 12-month project period.
Eligibility Criteria
- NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
- Recipients, including for-profit organizations, must agree to waive any profit or fee for services rendered.
- NIC welcomes applications that involve two or more entities; however, one eligible entity must be the primary applicant and the other(s) must be proposed as sub recipients.
- The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire program, and must meet any special conditions specified in this solicitation.
- NIC may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of funding.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application material via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
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