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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Internship Training Program Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.. (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 $31,800.00 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 "Internship Training Program Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00379) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to support two internship positions connected to Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The core purpose of the project is hands-on training and workforce support for museum curation and archival management activities tied to natural history collections, including the associated documentation that must accompany those collections. In practical terms, the internships are designed to strengthen how these parks and their supporting collections center manage specimens and records so that they meet federal curation and accountability standards.
The internships work in coordination with the Lake Superior Collection Management Center (LSCMC), specifically alongside the LSCMC Curator and Archivist, and also with cultural and natural resource management staff at Isle Royale and Pictured Rocks. This structure suggests that the interns are not limited to a single office or discipline. Instead, they are positioned at the intersection of park resource programs and a regional collections facility, gaining experience with how collections and archives are created in the field, documented through research and permitting, transferred into custody, and then curated for long-term preservation and access.
A major emphasis of the work is establishing and improving accountability for collections generated under permit by outside researchers. Parks frequently issue research permits that allow universities, contractors, and independent scientists to collect specimens or generate data and documentation. A recurring challenge in these settings is ensuring that everything collected or created under a permit is properly tracked, returned or accessioned as required, labeled, cataloged, and linked to complete associated records (field notes, data sheets, photographs, maps/GIS outputs, lab reports, chain-of-custody information, and other documentation). The internships focus on bringing order, traceability, and compliance to that process, so the parks can demonstrate what exists, where it is, who is responsible for it, and whether it is curated according to NPS requirements.
The duties are described broadly as a variety of museum and archival responsibilities, with the accountability component as the central focus. Based on standard NPS curation workflows, this can reasonably include tasks such as reconciling permit files with actual holdings, checking inventories and documentation for completeness, organizing and stabilizing associated records, ensuring records are findable and linked to specimens, and helping bring collections into alignment with curation standards for long-term management. It also implies coordination across multiple staff roles, since research permitting, resource management, and curation/archives functions often sit in different parts of an organization and rely on consistent documentation practices to stay connected.
In terms of funding and administrative details, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The CFDA number is 15.946, and the eligible applicant category is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $31,800, and the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of the NPS intention to fund the described project activities without competition. The posting date is July 22, 2016, and it is issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Overall, the grant notice describes a targeted, non-competitive cooperative agreement that funds two interns to help Isle Royale and Pictured Rocks strengthen the management of natural history collections and associated archival materials, with particular attention to ensuring that specimens and records produced by outside permitted research are properly accounted for, curated, and managed to required standards.
FAQs: Internship Training Program - Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (P16AS00379)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement titled "Internship Training Program Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore" under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00379. It supports internship-based training and workforce assistance focused on museum curation and archival management connected to natural history collections.
Which parks and facilities are connected to the project?
The work is connected to Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and it is carried out in coordination with the Lake Superior Collection Management Center (LSCMC). Interns work alongside the LSCMC Curator and Archivist and also coordinate with cultural and natural resource management staff at both parks.
How many internship positions are supported?
The cooperative agreement is intended to support two internship positions.
What is the main purpose of the internships?
The core purpose is hands-on training and workforce support for museum curation and archival management activities related to natural history collections, including the required documentation that must accompany those collections. A major emphasis is strengthening accountability and compliance with federal curation and accountability standards.
What does "accountability for collections generated under permit" mean in this context?
Parks issue research permits to outside researchers (such as universities, contractors, and independent scientists) to collect specimens or generate data and documentation. Accountability work focuses on ensuring that everything collected or created under those permits is properly tracked and managed: what exists, where it is, who is responsible for it, and whether it is curated according to NPS requirements.
What types of materials are included in the collections and documentation?
The notice highlights natural history specimens and the associated documentation that should accompany them. Examples of associated records include field notes, data sheets, photographs, maps and GIS outputs, lab reports, chain-of-custody information, and other related documentation tied to permitted research and collections management.
What kinds of duties might the interns perform?
The duties are described broadly as a variety of museum and archival responsibilities, with accountability as the central focus. Based on standard curation workflows referenced in the notice, the work can include reconciling permit files with actual holdings, checking inventories and documentation for completeness, organizing and stabilizing associated records, ensuring records are findable and linked to specimens, and helping align collections with applicable curation standards for long-term management.
Will the interns work with multiple teams or just one office?
The structure described places interns at the intersection of park resource programs and a regional collections facility. They work with the LSCMC Curator and Archivist and also with staff at Isle Royale and Pictured Rocks, suggesting coordination across multiple roles (research permitting, resource management, and curation/archives).
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and it is listed as a discretionary award.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed in the notice is 15.946.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $31,800.
Is this a competitive opportunity where applicants can submit proposals?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as public notice of the NPS intention to fund the described project activities without competition.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is July 22, 2016.
Which federal agency issued the notice?
The notice is issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the overall goal of the project for the parks?
The project is designed to strengthen how Isle Royale National Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (and their supporting collections center) manage natural history specimens and associated archival records so that collections and documentation are traceable, complete, and managed in accordance with required NPS curation and accountability standards.
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