Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00217
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Interns for Yosemite National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.915 Technical Preservation Services.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2013 and posted on Aug 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2013 Due to Grants.gov system problems the original posting date was 8/20/2013. The close date remains the same at 08/03/2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,312.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,312.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) funding action titled "Interns for Yosemite National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00217), but it is not an open grant solicitation. It is a formal Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the NPS is announcing in advance that it plans to fund specific project activities without full and open competition. The planned award is structured as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P12PA30140), with an anticipated total amount of $42,312 and no cost share or matching requirement.
The overall purpose of the project is to expand hands-on training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students who are studying historic preservation or closely related fields. Through internships connected to Yosemite National Park museum collections and broader cultural resource work, interns are intended to gain practical, federally focused experience while supporting the preservation and management of historic and cultural resources. The work is framed as education and technical preservation services under CFDA 15.915 (Technical Preservation Services), and it supports NPS cultural resource management and protection efforts.
Intern duties are described broadly to cover a range of preservation and cultural resources activities. Depending on site needs and the intern's background, assignments may include archaeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and documentation; technical writing and contributing to publications; cataloging and managing artifacts and records; conservation support; building and maintaining databases and web pages; and assisting with condition assessments and hands-on repair of historic structures. The emphasis is on directed, mentored work alongside federal professionals in fields such as archaeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture.
The recipient organization responsible for recruiting and managing the interns is tied to the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) under the existing cooperative agreement framework. The recipient is expected to use an established process to recruit and select additional trainees (or, in limited cases, extend current training projects) and to make the financial and logistical arrangements needed for interns to work in Washington, DC and other locations as required. A key point is that the recipient will try to match candidate qualifications to NPS needs so placements are relevant and productive.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS anticipates substantial involvement rather than a hands-off grant relationship. NPS responsibilities include helping select interns from candidates identified by NCPE, providing a project mentor along with materials, specialized tools, training, and supplies, and supervising the internship experience day to day. NPS staff will assign tasks aligned with each intern's interests and skills, provide guidance during the work, and review final products to ensure they meet internship goals and support NPS program needs.
The notice also explains why the award is being made without competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS cites the "Continuation" justification, meaning the funded activity continues or completes an ongoing effort already being supported, and running a competition would significantly disrupt continuity or completion. The specific action is identified as Task Agreement P13AC01226 under Cooperative Agreement P12PA30140, with a period of performance running from the date of award through 12/31/2014.
The statutory authority for the cooperative agreement approach is primarily 16 U.S.C. 1g, which allows NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners for public-purpose work that carries out NPS programs, and 16 U.S.C. 470a (1)(A), tied to the federal role in maintaining the National Register of Historic Places. Administrative details in the posting include an expected single award, an award ceiling equal to the total funding amount ($42,312), and an eligible applicant category noted as private institutions of higher education. The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Interns for Yosemite National Park (NPS)
What is the name of this funding action?
The National Park Service (NPS) funding action is titled "Interns for Yosemite National Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00217.
Is this an open grant solicitation that organizations can apply to?
No. This notice is not an open grant solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning NPS is announcing it plans to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is formally notifying the public that it intends to make an award in advance, using a non-competitive approach, rather than seeking applications through a competitive process.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award is structured as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
Which cooperative agreement does this task agreement fall under?
This action is under Cooperative Agreement P12PA30140.
What is the specific task agreement identified in the notice?
The notice identifies the action as Task Agreement P13AC01226 under Cooperative Agreement P12PA30140.
What is the anticipated total funding amount?
The anticipated total amount is $42,312.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice lists an expected single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is equal to the total funding amount, which is $42,312.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to expand hands-on training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation or closely related fields, through internships connected to Yosemite National Park museum collections and broader cultural resource work.
What kind of experience are interns expected to gain?
Interns are intended to gain practical, federally focused experience while supporting the preservation and management of historic and cultural resources within the NPS.
What CFDA program is this work associated with?
The work is framed as education and technical preservation services under CFDA 15.915 (Technical Preservation Services).
What kinds of intern duties or projects are described?
Intern duties are broadly described and may vary by site needs and intern background. Examples listed in the notice include:
- Archaeological, architectural, or landscape surveys
- Historical research and documentation
- Technical writing and contributing to publications
- Cataloging and managing artifacts and records
- Conservation support
- Building and maintaining databases and web pages
- Assisting with condition assessments
- Hands-on repair of historic structures
How are intern assignments determined?
Assignments are expected to depend on both site needs and the intern's background, interests, and skills, with tasks aligned to those factors.
Will interns receive mentoring and supervision?
Yes. The notice emphasizes directed, mentored work alongside federal professionals. NPS staff are expected to supervise the internship experience day to day and review final products.
Which professional fields may be involved in mentoring or oversight?
The notice references federal professionals in fields such as archaeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture.
Who is responsible for recruiting and managing the interns?
The recipient organization responsible for recruiting and managing interns is tied to the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) under the existing cooperative agreement framework.
What is the recipient expected to do under this arrangement?
The recipient is expected to use an established process to recruit and select additional trainees (or, in limited cases, extend current training projects) and to handle needed financial and logistical arrangements for intern placements.
Where might interns be placed?
The notice states that interns may need to work in Washington, DC and other locations as required.
How does the program try to ensure placements are a good fit?
The notice indicates the recipient will try to match candidate qualifications to NPS needs so placements are relevant and productive.
Why is this being awarded without competition?
NPS cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using a "Continuation" justification. The notice explains this means the funded activity continues or completes an ongoing effort already being supported, and running a competition would significantly disrupt continuity or completion.
What does NPS mean by "substantial involvement" in a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates NPS expects more than a hands-off relationship. NPS is expected to help select interns, provide a project mentor, supply materials and specialized tools as needed, provide training and supplies, supervise day-to-day work, and review final products to ensure they meet goals and support NPS program needs.
What is the period of performance for this task agreement?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through 12/31/2014.
What statutory authorities are cited for using a cooperative agreement approach?
The notice cites:
- 16 U.S.C. 1g, allowing NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners for public-purpose work that carries out NPS programs
- 16 U.S.C. 470a (1)(A), tied to the federal role in maintaining the National Register of Historic Places
What eligible applicant category is noted in the posting?
The posting notes an eligible applicant category of private institutions of higher education.
Who is the NPS point of contact listed in the notice?
The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow.
How can someone contact the NPS point of contact?
Phone: 303-987-6718
Email: junezastrow@nps.gov
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