Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00327
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Internship Training Program Midwest Archeological Center" 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 20, 2015 and posted on Aug 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to award. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,120.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,120.00 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 National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Internship Training Program Midwest Archeological Center" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00327) to expand hands-on training opportunities for qualified students who are preparing for careers in historic preservation and related cultural resources fields. The goal of the program is to place interns alongside federal professionals so interns can gain practical experience with real NPS cultural resources management and protection work, particularly work connected to the Midwest Archeological Center and the broader preservation mission of the federal government.
Under this program, interns would support NPS staff working in disciplines such as archeology, history, museum management, landscape architecture, and other allied preservation specialties. The internship assignments are structured and directed, meaning interns are not simply observing but are expected to contribute to project work under professional supervision. The duties described are broad and reflect the range of activities common in cultural resources management. Intern work may include archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research; documentation of cultural resources; technical writing and assistance with publication development; and the cataloging, conservation, and management of artifacts and records. The announcement also highlights more technical, operational tasks such as creating and maintaining databases and web pages used for resource information, as well as participating in hands-on condition assessments and basic repair work on historic structures, which is a key component of preservation practice.
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project. The activity category is listed as Education, reflecting the training and workforce-development focus rather than pure research or construction. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $36,120, and the award ceiling set at the same amount. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which means the recipient would not be expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, specifically excluding institutions of higher education. This suggests the program was intended to be administered through a qualified nonprofit partner capable of recruiting, placing, and supporting student interns in coordination with NPS needs. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.915, Technical Preservation Services, which aligns with preservation training and technical assistance activities.
Importantly, the posting makes clear that this was a "notice of intent to award" and that no applications would be accepted. In other words, it was not an open competition; it functioned as a public notice that NPS intended to make an award to a pre-identified recipient. The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2015, and archived on August 30, 2015. For individuals who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Steve Livingston at the National Park Service (303-969-2690, SteveLivingston@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Internship Training Program Midwest Archeological Center."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00327.
Who is offering this funding?
The funding was announced by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the purpose of this program?
The purpose is to expand hands-on training opportunities for qualified students preparing for careers in historic preservation and related cultural resources fields by placing interns alongside federal professionals for practical experience with NPS cultural resources management and protection work.
What is the main goal of placing interns with NPS professionals?
The goal is for interns to gain practical, real-world experience with National Park Service cultural resources work, particularly work connected to the Midwest Archeological Center and the broader federal preservation mission.
What types of professional disciplines could interns support?
Interns could support NPS staff in archeology, history, museum management, landscape architecture, and other allied preservation specialties.
Are interns expected to actively work on projects or mainly observe?
Internship assignments are described as structured and directed. Interns are expected to contribute to project work under professional supervision rather than simply observe.
What are examples of the kinds of tasks interns may perform?
Intern work may include archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research; documentation of cultural resources; technical writing and assistance with publication development; and the cataloging, conservation, and management of artifacts and records.
Does the internship work include technical or operational duties?
Yes. The announcement includes tasks such as creating and maintaining databases and web pages used for resource information.
Does the program include hands-on preservation work on historic structures?
Yes. The description mentions participating in hands-on condition assessments and basic repair work on historic structures as a component of preservation practice.
What is the funding instrument used for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, a cooperative agreement typically indicates a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant, often involving substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Education, reflecting the training and workforce-development focus.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $36,120.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $36,120.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were specifically excluded from eligibility.
What does the eligibility limitation suggest about how the program would be administered?
It suggests the program was intended to be administered through a qualified nonprofit partner capable of recruiting, placing, and supporting student interns in coordination with NPS needs.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.915, Technical Preservation Services.
Was this an open competition where new applications could be submitted?
No. The posting states it was a "notice of intent to award" and that no applications would be accepted.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this posting?
It means the announcement served as a public notice that NPS intended to make an award to a pre-identified recipient, rather than opening the opportunity for competitive applications.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 30, 2015.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Steve Livingston at the National Park Service.
What are the contact details provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 303-969-2690 and the email address provided is SteveLivingston@nps.gov.
Is this program specifically connected to a particular NPS center?
Yes. The description emphasizes work connected to the Midwest Archeological Center.
What kinds of cultural resources are referenced in the internship duties?
The duties reference cultural resources broadly, including cultural resource documentation, artifacts and records, and historic structures (through condition assessments and basic repair work).
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