The grant could provide up to $150,000.
This cooperative agreement is for the solicitation of proposals to enter into a 12-month cooperative agreement to update a training curriculum for a 40 hour program, which will focus on management development for Women and Minorities in corrections. The curriculum should be written in in ITIP Format and designed for 30 participants. The applicant package for this solicitation should demonstrate at least 10 years of correctional mid-level and upper management experience. The applicant package must demonstrate an understanding and/or experience with the impact the field of corrections has on minority and women's leadership; specifically how to identify these individuals and prepare them for corrections leadership. The applicant package should demonstrate experience in delivering corrections training programs for both security and civilian staff. Program content should include: the current status of Women and Minorities in correctional leadership positions; the challenges to career advancement faced by Women and Minorities in corrections; identification of managerial and leadership styles, skills and techniques; problem-solving; attitudinal barriers faced by Women and Minorities; the development of goals and an action plan to guide the development of his/her career as a manager; exploration of their agency mission as it relates to mid-management advancement; additional resource and reference information; and an after-training workbook.
