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- The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geosccientists in the Parks, Mosaics in Science 2014 Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2013 and posted on Dec 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $63,675.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $63,675.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Geoscientists in the Parks (GIP) and Mosaics in Science (MIS) 2014 Program is a National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity designed to support youth internship placements that strengthen science-based stewardship across national park units. Through these internships, geoscientists and other natural resource scientists work directly on NPS-managed lands to help with core field and applied-science needs such as inventorying park resources, monitoring conditions and trends, conducting research, and contributing to interpretation and education projects. The central idea is that interns produce practical work products (data, analyses, reports, maps, educational materials, and other deliverables) that improve understanding of park natural resources for three audiences at once: the interns themselves, the visiting public, and NPS staff responsible for managing these resources.
A major goal of the program is to help parks make better management decisions using sound science. The opportunity reflects broader Department of the Interior and Administration priorities at the time, including expanding science-based resource management in national parks, improving how resource information is collected and incorporated into decisions by park managers, and improving the quality and accuracy of information shared with the public. It also aims to increase the number of partners and volunteers engaged in helping parks meet mission needs. By funding internship positions through GIP and MIS, the NPS can address geoscience and related natural resource needs that parks, regions, networks, and NPS central offices have identified as important but not fully met through existing staffing.
The announcement emphasizes that the work supported under this funding opportunity contributes to National Park Service performance goals (including GPRA-related goals), meaning it is intended to produce measurable public benefits tied to resource conservation, information quality, and effective management outcomes. In addition to meeting technical and operational needs, the internship model is positioned as a way to advance diversity and youth initiatives within the Department of the Interior and the NPS, using paid, structured placements to bring early-career participants into applied conservation and geoscience roles within the parks.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, indicating substantial involvement and collaboration between the NPS and the award recipient in carrying out the program. The activity categories align with education and natural resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations. The program also explicitly notes a program partner, The Geological Society of America, which is described as having complementary education and outreach goals and as helping the NPS advance identified objectives through partnership-based implementation.
Funding details in the posting show an expected single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $63,675. The award ceiling is $63,675 and the award floor is listed as $1, and the opportunity requires cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted and created on December 20, 2013, with an original and current closing date of December 31, 2013. Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues or questions was June Zastrow (303-987-6718, JuneZastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Geoscientists in the Parks (GIP) and Mosaics in Science (MIS) 2014 Program?
The GIP and MIS 2014 Program is a National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity focused on funding youth internship placements that strengthen science-based stewardship across national park units.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to support paid, structured internships where geoscientists and other natural resource scientists work on NPS-managed lands and produce practical work products that improve understanding and management of park natural resources.
What kinds of work are interns expected to do under this program?
Interns are expected to support core field and applied-science needs such as inventorying park resources, monitoring conditions and trends, conducting research, and contributing to interpretation and education projects.
What are examples of the deliverables or work products expected from interns?
The announcement describes deliverables such as data, analyses, reports, maps, educational materials, and other products that help improve understanding of park natural resources.
Who benefits from the internship work supported by this program?
The program is designed to improve understanding of park natural resources for three audiences at once: the interns themselves, the visiting public, and NPS staff responsible for managing these resources.
How does this program help the National Park Service make decisions?
A major goal is to help parks make better management decisions using sound science by improving how resource information is collected and incorporated into decisions by park managers.
How does this opportunity align with broader Department of the Interior priorities?
The announcement ties the opportunity to priorities such as expanding science-based resource management in national parks, improving the quality and accuracy of information shared with the public, and increasing the number of partners and volunteers supporting park mission needs.
Why does the NPS use internships for this work instead of regular staffing?
The posting notes that the funded internship positions help address geoscience and related natural resource needs identified by parks, regions, networks, and NPS central offices that are important but not fully met through existing staffing.
What type of federal award is this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement indicates there will be substantial involvement and collaboration between the NPS and the award recipient in carrying out the program.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories align with education and natural resources.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Is there a program partner mentioned in the opportunity?
Yes. The program explicitly notes The Geological Society of America as a program partner with complementary education and outreach goals, helping the NPS advance identified objectives through partnership-based implementation.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The posting indicates an expected single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $63,675.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $63,675.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $1.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting states it was posted and created on December 20, 2013.
What is the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is December 31, 2013.
Where were additional details and the full announcement available?
Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov.
How does the program connect to NPS performance goals?
The announcement emphasizes that work supported under this funding opportunity contributes to National Park Service performance goals (including GPRA-related goals) and is intended to produce measurable public benefits tied to resource conservation, information quality, and effective management outcomes.
Does the internship model support youth or diversity initiatives?
Yes. The announcement describes the internship model as a way to advance diversity and youth initiatives within the Department of the Interior and the NPS by using paid, structured placements to bring early-career participants into applied conservation and geoscience roles in parks.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed contact is June Zastrow at (303) 987-6718 or JuneZastrow@nps.gov.
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