Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP16AC00129
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Intern for Interp Projects at the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center" 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 05, 2016 and posted on Jan 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2016. (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 $26,793.00 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:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice (not an open call for applications) describing the agency's intent to make a single, non-competitive award for a conservation internship focused on interpretation and education projects at the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center. The announcement is essentially public documentation of a planned task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than a solicitation where new applicants can compete. The project falls under CFDA 15.931 (education-related programming) and is authorized under 16 USC 1723(c)(1). The listed point of contact is James Cato.
The planned recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with a total anticipated federal award amount of $26,793.75 and a stated cost share of $10,884.00. The award instrument is a task agreement issued under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031, which had already been competed previously. The anticipated period of performance runs from January 31, 2016 through August 27, 2016, covering roughly seven months of on-site internship work (the document also references an anticipated agreement length of 30, as listed in the abstract). Only one award is expected, with an award ceiling matching the anticipated federal amount ($26,793).
The main purpose of the task agreement is workforce development: creating meaningful work, education, and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation with NPS staff. In practical terms, the intern is expected to support the visitor center's education and interpretation program by helping create youth-focused materials and expanding learning options beyond in-person visits. The work is described as primarily indoors and project-based, with the intern moving among multiple assignments and coordinating with multiple collaborators.
The core deliverables are centered on the Junior Ranger program and distance learning. The intern will assist in designing, developing, and printing a Junior Ranger book aimed at ages 7 to 12, and a separate Junior Ranger book designed for children under 6. In addition to the booklets, the intern will design a Junior Ranger patch to accompany the materials. A further major duty is to help create and implement distance learning programs, supporting outreach and education for audiences who may not be able to visit the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center in person.
Training and educational outcomes for the intern are emphasized as part of the project design. The intern will receive instruction in education principles and interpretation techniques, build knowledge of Alaska park units and public lands (including both natural and cultural resources), and gain exposure to major resource management and public-lands issues such as climate change, ocean degradation, wildfire, and invasive species. Safety and responsible recreation topics are also built into the internship scope, including bear safety, Leave No Trace practices, and wildlife etiquette, with the expectation that these themes will be incorporated into the Junior Ranger materials.
Responsibilities are split between SCA and NPS in a fairly standard cooperative arrangement. SCA will support recruitment and selection of candidates, provide the participant's living allowance and insurance, and administer AmeriCorps education awards when applicable. SCA also commits to covering in-service commercial travel during the project period and providing participant support infrastructure such as a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations. On the NPS side, the agency will provide the stated financial assistance amount, conduct general orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, and provide safety training. NPS will also assign a technical representative (identified as Helen Fields) to work on-site with the intern as needed, and will supply necessary equipment and materials required for the tasks.
Housing is addressed in a somewhat conflicting way in the text: one section states that the park does not provide housing, while another line under NPS commitments indicates NPS will provide funds for housing for the SCA volunteer. Taken together, this typically implies the park may not directly offer government housing units on-site, but funding may be available to cover housing costs through the agreement rather than through park-owned accommodations.
Finally, the announcement explains why the award is not being competed. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), agencies must justify non-competitive awards using specified criteria. Here, the justification is that this action is a task agreement being issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) with SCA, making a new round of full and open competition impracticable for this specific task. The posting and creation dates are January 5, 2016, with a listed closing date of January 15, 2016, but since it is explicitly not a request for applications, the dates function more as public notice timing than an application deadline for prospective new applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant solicitation where new applicants can apply?
No. This notice is not an open call for applications. It documents the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, non-competitive award that has already been planned under an existing agreement.
Who is expected to receive the award?
The planned recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), identified as a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
How many awards will be made under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice explains that the action is a task agreement issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) with SCA. Because the overarching agreement was already competed, a new full and open competition for this specific task is described as impracticable under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2).
What type of award instrument is being used?
The planned instrument is a task agreement issued under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031.
What is the CFDA number associated with this project?
The project is listed under CFDA 15.931, described in the notice as education-related programming.
What legal authority is cited for this project?
The notice cites authorization under 16 USC 1723(c)(1).
What is the anticipated federal award amount?
The total anticipated federal award amount is $26,793.75.
Is there a cost share requirement or contribution?
The notice states a cost share of $10,884.00.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as matching the anticipated federal amount, $26,793.
Where will the project take place?
The internship is focused on interpretation and education projects at the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center.
What is the main purpose of the task agreement?
The main purpose is workforce development: creating meaningful work, education, and training opportunities for young adults through collaborative participation with NPS staff.
What kind of work will the intern be doing?
The intern is expected to support the visitor center education and interpretation program by helping create youth-focused materials and expanding learning options beyond in-person visits. The work is described as primarily indoors and project-based, with coordination across multiple assignments and collaborators.
What are the core deliverables for the internship?
The core deliverables focus on the Junior Ranger program and distance learning. They include: (1) assisting in designing, developing, and printing a Junior Ranger book aimed at ages 7 to 12; (2) assisting in designing, developing, and printing a separate Junior Ranger book designed for children under 6; (3) designing a Junior Ranger patch to accompany the materials; and (4) helping create and implement distance learning programs.
What age groups are targeted by the Junior Ranger materials?
The notice specifies two targets: a Junior Ranger book for ages 7 to 12 and another Junior Ranger book for children under 6.
Does the project include distance learning or remote education components?
Yes. A major duty is to help create and implement distance learning programs to support outreach and education for audiences who may not be able to visit the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center in person.
What training and educational outcomes are planned for the intern?
The internship emphasizes training in education principles and interpretation techniques, building knowledge of Alaska park units and public lands (including natural and cultural resources), and gaining exposure to major resource management and public-lands issues.
What public-lands issues are mentioned as part of the learning scope?
The notice lists climate change, ocean degradation, wildfire, and invasive species as examples of major resource management and public-lands issues the intern will be exposed to.
Are safety and responsible recreation topics included in the internship scope?
Yes. The scope includes bear safety, Leave No Trace practices, and wildlife etiquette, and the notice indicates these themes are expected to be incorporated into the Junior Ranger materials.
What responsibilities will SCA handle under the cooperative arrangement?
SCA will support recruitment and selection of candidates, provide the participant living allowance and insurance, administer AmeriCorps education awards when applicable, cover in-service commercial travel during the project period, and provide participant support infrastructure such as a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations.
What responsibilities will NPS handle under the cooperative arrangement?
NPS will provide the stated financial assistance amount, conduct general orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, provide safety training, assign a technical representative (named in the notice as Helen Fields) to work on-site with the intern as needed, and supply necessary equipment and materials required for the tasks.
Who is the NPS technical representative identified for this project?
The notice identifies Helen Fields as the technical representative who will work on-site with the intern as needed.
Who is the point of contact listed in the notice?
The listed point of contact is James Cato.
What are the anticipated start and end dates for the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from January 31, 2016 through August 27, 2016, described as roughly seven months of on-site internship work.
The notice mentions an agreement length of "30" in the abstract. What does that mean?
The document references an anticipated agreement length of 30 as listed in the abstract, while also describing a performance period from January 31, 2016 through August 27, 2016. The notice does not clarify what unit "30" refers to.
Does the park provide housing for the intern?
Housing is described in a conflicting way. One section says the park does not provide housing, while another statement under NPS commitments indicates NPS will provide funds for housing for the SCA volunteer. Taken together, the notice suggests the park may not offer park-owned housing units directly, but funding may be available to cover housing costs through the agreement.
What equipment and materials will be available to complete the work?
The notice states that NPS will supply necessary equipment and materials required for the tasks.
Are AmeriCorps education awards part of this internship arrangement?
The notice states that SCA will administer AmeriCorps education awards when applicable.
Will travel be covered during the project period?
Yes. The notice states that SCA commits to covering in-service commercial travel during the project period.
What do the posting, closing, and creation dates mean if this is not open for applications?
The posting and creation dates are January 5, 2016, and the listed closing date is January 15, 2016. Because the notice explicitly says it is not a request for applications, the dates function as public notice timing rather than an application deadline for new applicants.
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