Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI R2306103507
Apply for NPS NOI R2306103507
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Change Internship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Climate Change Internship Program (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI R2306103507) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity that plans to establish and run a multi-year internship program focused on climate change response across NPS units. The agency’s intent is to make a single-source, non-competitive award to the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement with an anticipated five-year period of performance, meaning NPS and the recipient would work closely together to carry out the program rather than operating at arm’s length.
The core purpose of the effort is to develop, recruit for, and administer an internship program for current undergraduate and graduate students. Interns would support practical climate-related work on national park lands and within NPS operations, with an emphasis on science-based and applied projects. The types of work described span research and analysis, natural and cultural resource conservation, field data collection, monitoring, science communication, and assistance with policy development. The program also includes projects tied to sustainable operations and other approaches that help NPS both adapt to climate impacts (preparing for and managing unavoidable changes) and mitigate them (reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other drivers where feasible).
A central feature of the program is workforce development: it is designed to give university-level students hands-on, real-world experience in climate adaptation and mitigation work connected to public land stewardship. The announcement highlights experiential learning on the ground, suggesting placements where interns can contribute directly to park projects while building professional skills relevant to conservation, climate science, environmental management, and public-sector decision-making. The opportunity is also intended to be strengthened through partnerships with university affiliates and a “campus to careers” pipeline, indicating a deliberate link between academic training and future employment or service pathways.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. One award is expected. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is natural resources. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), although in practice the notice is explicitly framed as a single-source intent to fund NCSE.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted on February 4, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 1, 2010, and an archive date of March 31, 2010. For access issues or additional information, the listed point of contact is Sybil Winfield, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2076 or sybilwinfield@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Climate Change Internship Program (NPS NOI R2306103507)
What is the Climate Change Internship Program (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI R2306103507)?
The Climate Change Internship Program is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity intended to establish and run a multi-year internship program focused on climate change response across NPS units.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The stated purpose is to develop, recruit for, and administer an internship program for current undergraduate and graduate students who will support practical, climate-related work on national park lands and within NPS operations.
What type of award is planned?
The notice describes the award as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS and the recipient are expected to work closely together to carry out the program.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement states NPS intends to make a single-source, non-competitive award.
Who does NPS intend to fund under this notice?
The notice indicates NPS intends to make the single-source award to the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How long is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is five years.
What kind of work would interns do under the program?
The notice describes work spanning research and analysis, natural and cultural resource conservation, field data collection, monitoring, science communication, and assistance with policy development. It also mentions projects related to sustainable operations and other approaches supporting climate adaptation and mitigation.
What does the opportunity mean by climate adaptation and climate mitigation?
As described in the notice, adaptation refers to preparing for and managing unavoidable climate impacts, while mitigation refers to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other drivers where feasible.
Who are the intended interns (students) for this program?
The program is designed for current undergraduate and graduate students.
Where would internship activities take place?
The internships are intended to support work on national park lands and within NPS operations, across NPS units.
What is the focus of the program besides project work?
A central feature is workforce development, with an emphasis on hands-on, real-world experience and experiential learning connected to public land stewardship.
Does the opportunity mention any partnerships or pipelines with universities?
Yes. The announcement notes the program is intended to be strengthened through partnerships with university affiliates and a "campus to careers" pipeline.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility statement?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The notice is also explicitly framed as a single-source intent to fund NCSE.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2010.
What are the closing and archive dates listed in the notice?
The original and current closing date is March 1, 2010, and the archive date is March 31, 2010.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or additional information?
The point of contact is Sybil Winfield, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Sybil Winfield can be reached at 303-969-2076 or by email at sybilwinfield@nps.gov.
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