Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOICHOH1601410
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Canal Steward Program Internship" 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 Aug 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Canal Steward Program Internship (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOICHOH1601410) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award rather than an open call for proposals. In practical terms, that means the National Park Service (within the Department of the Interior) is publicly announcing its plan to make a specific, non-competitive award and is not seeking applications from the general public. The announcement is essentially a transparency and public-notice step that signals the agency intends to move forward with a single task agreement under a cooperative agreement mechanism.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary funding action and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work being performed, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient generally operates more independently. The listed funding activity category is Education, which suggests the funded work is tied to learning, training, internships, interpretation, or other educationally oriented public service activities consistent with National Park Service mission goals.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and that the award will be non-competitive, the eligibility language functions more as a statement of the intended recipient type rather than an invitation for eligible organizations to apply. The agency indicates it expects to make one award (Expected Awards: 1), reinforcing that the recipient is likely already identified.
The posting lists an Award Ceiling of 0, which commonly indicates that a specific maximum dollar amount is not being provided in the public synopsis (or that the amount is to be defined within the internal agreement documentation rather than advertised as a competitive ceiling). The associated CFDA number is 15.931, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance programs. The notice was created on August 18, 2016, with an original closing date of September 1, 2016, though in this context the "closing date" functions more like the end of the public notice window rather than an application deadline.
Overall, the key takeaway is that this is a formal public notice that the National Park Service intends to award a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement task arrangement for an education-related Canal Steward internship program, and it is not an opportunity that organizations can apply to through a competitive application process.
Canal Steward Program Internship (NPSNOICHOH1601410) - FAQs
1) Is this a grant I can apply for?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for proposals. It is a public announcement that NPS plans to make a specific, non-competitive award and is not requesting applications from the general public.
2) What does "notice of intent to award" mean in practical terms?
It means the agency is publishing a transparency/public-notice statement that it intends to move forward with one specific award arrangement. It is not a competitive funding opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals for review.
3) Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The announcement describes a non-competitive award. NPS is indicating it plans to proceed with a single award rather than evaluating applications from multiple organizations.
4) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The posting lists Expected Awards: 1. That signals NPS anticipates making one award, consistent with a notice of intent to award to a specific recipient.
5) Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the National Park Service (NPS), which is within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
6) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
7) What is a cooperative agreement, and how is it different from a standard grant?
Based on the description provided, cooperative agreements are typically used when the agency expects substantial involvement in the work being performed. That contrasts with a standard grant where the recipient generally operates more independently.
8) What type of funding action is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding action.
9) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Education. This suggests the supported work relates to learning, training, internships, interpretation, or other educational public service activities aligned with NPS mission goals.
10) What program or project does this notice relate to?
The notice relates to the Canal Steward Program Internship and indicates NPS intends to move forward with a single task agreement under a cooperative agreement mechanism.
11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOICHOH1601410.
12) What does the eligibility section mean if this is not open for applications?
Eligibility is listed as limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because the notice explicitly says it is not a request for applications and the award is non-competitive, the eligibility language mainly describes the intended recipient type rather than inviting eligible entities to apply.
13) Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
14) Does the "closing date" function like an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Since this is not a request for applications, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice window rather than a deadline for submitting proposals.
15) What are the posted dates for this notice?
The notice was created on August 18, 2016, and lists an original closing date of September 1, 2016.
16) What is the award ceiling, and why does it show as 0?
The posting lists an Award Ceiling of 0. As described, this commonly indicates a specific maximum dollar amount is not being provided in the public synopsis, or that the amount is defined within internal agreement documentation rather than advertised as a competitive ceiling.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The associated CFDA number is 15.931, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance programs.
18) What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding?
The key takeaway is that this is a formal public notice that NPS intends to award a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement task arrangement for an education-related Canal Steward internship program. It is not an opportunity that organizations can apply to through a competitive application process.
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