Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00040
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Affairs Intern" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2016 and posted on Jan 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00020 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $46,545.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Public Affairs Intern opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00040) is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) education-focused grant action designed to connect college students and recent graduates with internship placements at National Park Service sites and units nationwide. The core purpose is to support STEM-oriented internships (science, technology, engineering, and math) that provide hands-on, career-building experience within real park operations across the country. While the title highlights a public affairs role, the stated program emphasis is on placing interns into STEM learning and workforce development experiences tied to NPS needs and projects.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the work is typically carried out with substantial involvement from the federal agency rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as Education, reflecting its training and experiential learning intent. The relevant CFDA number is 15.931, which indicates it falls under an established federal assistance program area for NPS-related support.
Eligibility, as specified in the listing, is limited to nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). In practical terms, the intended recipient type is a specific subset of nonprofit partners positioned to administer or support internship placements, coordinate participants, and work collaboratively with NPS units.
Funding details indicate a single expected award with an award ceiling of $46,545. The posting and creation dates are both January 28, 2016, showing this was announced as a formal notice at that time.
A key point is that this posting is a Notice of Intent only and is not open for applications. No applications are being accepted because the task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00020) that had already been awarded through a competitive process. As a result, the "closing date" fields effectively state that there is no open application window, and this notice serves mainly to document the government’s intent to fund or execute a specific task under a previously competed agreement rather than to solicit new proposals.
Public Affairs Intern (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00040) - FAQ
What is the Public Affairs Intern opportunity (P16AS00040)?
P16AS00040 is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) education-focused grant action intended to connect college students and recent graduates with internship placements at National Park Service sites and units nationwide. The goal is to support internship experiences that build career skills through hands-on work tied to real National Park Service operations.
Is this opportunity actually focused on public affairs work?
Even though the title references a public affairs role, the stated program emphasis is on STEM-oriented internships (science, technology, engineering, and math). The internships are described as STEM learning and workforce development experiences connected to NPS needs and projects.
What is the main purpose of the funding action?
The core purpose is to place interns into career-building, hands-on experiences within National Park Service operations across the country, with a strong focus on STEM learning and workforce development.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of award is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary award.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the work, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Education, reflecting that the work is intended to support training and experiential learning through internships.
What is the CFDA number and what does it indicate?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931. This indicates the opportunity falls under an established federal assistance program area for National Park Service-related support.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). In practice, this points to a specific subset of nonprofit partners positioned to administer or support internship placements and coordinate participants in collaboration with NPS units.
Are individuals (college students or recent graduates) eligible to apply directly?
The eligibility language provided is for organizational applicants (a specific type of nonprofit). Based on the listing, this is not described as an opportunity where individual students or graduates apply directly to the government under this notice.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates a single expected award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $46,545.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates are both January 28, 2016.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent only and is not open for applications. The notice explains that no applications are being accepted.
Why are no applications being accepted?
The task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00020) that was already awarded through a competitive process. Because the work is being executed under that previously competed agreement, this notice is not being used to solicit new proposals.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
In this context, it serves mainly to document the government’s intent to fund or execute a specific task under a previously competed cooperative agreement, rather than to open a new competition for applications.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
The closing date fields effectively state there is no open application window, because the notice is not accepting applications.
What does it mean that this is tied to cooperative agreement P15AC00020?
It means the work described in this notice is intended to be carried out as a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement that had already been selected through competition, rather than through a new solicitation process under P16AS00040.
What kinds of internship placements are envisioned?
The notice describes placements at National Park Service sites and units nationwide, with a focus on internships that provide hands-on experience within real park operations and align with NPS needs and projects, particularly in STEM-related areas.
Does the notice specify particular parks, sites, or projects?
No specific parks, sites, or projects are named in the information provided. The scope is described broadly as NPS sites and units nationwide.
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