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Opportunity Summary:

The INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00049) was a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity designed to expand hands-on training placements for qualified students in the National Capital Region. The central goal was workforce development in historic preservation and related cultural resource fields by placing interns alongside federal professionals and assigning them practical, supervised work that supports federal cultural resources management and protection efforts.

Under this program, interns were expected to assist National Park Service and other federal staff working across several allied disciplines, including archeology, history, museum management, landscape architecture, and broader historic preservation practice. The work described is strongly field-and-production oriented rather than purely academic, meaning interns would contribute to real projects and deliverables while learning federal standards, documentation methods, and day-to-day preservation workflows. The directed assignments were intended to build job-ready skills while also advancing federal stewardship responsibilities for historic and cultural resources.

The range of potential intern duties was broad and reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of preservation work. Assignments could include archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research; and cultural resource documentation. Interns might also support technical writing and publication development, which can involve preparing reports, interpretive materials, or internal documentation used for compliance and planning. Collections-related responsibilities were also included, such as artifact and records cataloging, conservation support, and general collections management activities. The opportunity further anticipated modern technical tasks like database creation and maintenance and web page development or upkeep, suggesting an emphasis on organizing, presenting, and sustaining cultural resource information systems. Finally, the description included hands-on condition assessments and minor repair work on historic structures, indicating that some placements could involve direct engagement with built resources and basic preservation maintenance under professional guidance.

The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in guiding or collaborating on the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The funding activity category was listed as Education, consistent with the internship and training purpose. The estimated total funding was $5,160, with an award ceiling of $5,160 and an award floor of $1, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. One award was expected.

Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The associated CFDA number was 15.915 (Technical Preservation Services), placing the opportunity within the federal assistance area tied to preservation support and related technical services.

In terms of timing and availability, the opportunity was posted on March 25, 2014, archived on April 4, 2014, and explicitly noted as a "Notification of Intent to Award," with the statement that no applications would be accepted. In other words, it was not an open competitive solicitation at the time of posting; it functioned as a notice that an award decision was intended or already underway rather than a call for proposals. The listing referenced Grants.gov for additional information, and provided a point of contact at the National Park Service: John Bechtold (JohnBechtold@nps.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.

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