Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00095
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development Internships for Cultural Project Support and Education" 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 Apr 01, 2016 and posted on Apr 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 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 $133,500.00 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 Development Internships for Cultural Project Support and Education grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00095) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to be actively involved in guiding or collaborating with the recipient during the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency engagement. The activity focus is categorized under education (CFDA 15.931), but the practical emphasis is on hands-on workforce development through supervised, real-world work in a national park setting.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to place youth interns in a mentored environment where they can build skills aligned with their academic field of study or personal career interests. Interns are supported directly by NPS staff who provide training, oversight, and professional development as the interns carry out day-to-day tasks tied to conservation and preservation priorities. Rather than limiting interns to a single role, the program is designed so participants rotate or work across different park divisions, allowing them to gain broader exposure to the way parks operate and how cultural and natural resource stewardship is managed in practice. The overall project concept blends educational outcomes (career exploration, applied learning, mentoring) with tangible support for park needs (project assistance that advances conservation and preservation work).
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. In other words, the competition is aimed at certain nonprofit entities that can manage internships, partner effectively with the National Park Service, and administer a cooperative agreement, but it is not open to the general public or standard 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits. The posting indicates the NPS anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $133,500, suggesting a single partner organization would administer and coordinate the internship program at the funded level.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was created and posted on April 1, 2016, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of April 14, 2016. This relatively short submission window indicates the opportunity was time-sensitive and likely intended to support internships within a near-term park operational or project cycle. Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted, mentored internship initiative where a nonprofit partner helps place and support youth interns, while NPS staff provide on-the-ground mentorship and direction to ensure the interns work on meaningful conservation and preservation activities that also build the interns professional skills and career readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development Internships for Cultural Project Support and Education."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00095.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of award instrument is used?
The program is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the National Park Service expects to be actively involved during the project, providing guidance and collaborating with the recipient rather than only issuing funds with limited engagement.
What is the CFDA number and activity category for this opportunity?
The activity focus is categorized under education, CFDA 15.931.
What is the practical focus of the program?
Although categorized as education, the practical emphasis is hands-on workforce development through supervised, real-world work in a national park setting.
What is the core purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to place youth interns in a mentored environment where they can build skills aligned with their academic field of study or personal career interests while supporting National Park Service conservation and preservation priorities.
Who are the intended participants/beneficiaries?
The intended participants are youth interns who will be placed in mentored, supervised roles within a national park setting.
How are interns supported during the internship?
Interns are supported directly by NPS staff who provide training, oversight, and professional development while interns carry out day-to-day tasks tied to conservation and preservation work.
What kinds of experiences will interns gain?
The program is designed for interns to rotate or work across different park divisions to gain broader exposure to park operations and to how cultural and natural resource stewardship is managed in practice.
What kinds of work will interns perform?
Interns perform day-to-day tasks tied to conservation and preservation priorities and provide project assistance that advances park needs.
Is the program limited to a single park division or role?
No. The description indicates interns are not limited to a single role and may rotate or work across multiple park divisions.
How does the program balance education and park support?
The concept blends educational outcomes (career exploration, applied learning, mentoring) with tangible support for park needs (project assistance that advances conservation and preservation work).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifies nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or individual applicants?
No. The opportunity is aimed at eligible nonprofit entities (as defined in the posting), not the general public or individuals.
How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
The posting indicates NPS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $133,500.
What does the posted award ceiling suggest about the program structure?
It suggests a single partner organization would administer and coordinate the internship program at the funded level, with NPS providing on-the-ground mentorship and direction.
When was the opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on April 1, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was April 14, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates provided, the submission window ran from April 1, 2016 to April 14, 2016.
What does the short submission window imply?
It indicates the opportunity was time-sensitive and likely intended to support internships within a near-term park operational or project cycle.
What is the role of the nonprofit partner under this cooperative agreement?
The nonprofit partner is expected to help place and support youth interns and administer the cooperative agreement, while partnering effectively with the National Park Service.
What is the role of National Park Service staff?
NPS staff provide training, mentorship, oversight, and professional development, and they guide or collaborate with the recipient as part of the cooperative agreement structure.
What setting will the internships take place in?
The internships take place in a national park setting.
Is the program focused on cultural projects, natural resources, or both?
The description references cultural project support and education while also stating interns will contribute to both cultural and natural resource stewardship through conservation and preservation activities.
What is the overall way to describe this grant in plain terms?
It is a targeted, mentored internship initiative where a nonprofit partner coordinates youth internships and NPS staff provide hands-on supervision so interns can build career skills while completing meaningful conservation and preservation work.
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