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- The National Park Service in the education employment, labor and training environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Internships for GSA" 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 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,960.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,960.00 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 "Internships for GSA" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00295) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding, not an open solicitation for applications. In other words, it was posted to publicly document NPS plans to make a non-competitive award rather than to invite proposals. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement under statutory authority 54 USC 101702(a) and is tied to CFDA 15.915, Technical Preservation Services. The posting date was August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and it was archived on August 24, 2015. The total anticipated funding amount was $30,960 (also listed as the award ceiling), with no cost share or matching requirement.
The intended recipient was the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education). The agreement period and period of performance both ran from the date of final signature through September 30, 2016. The funding was issued as a task agreement (P15AC01481) under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC30140), reflecting that this effort was part of an ongoing partnership rather than a stand-alone, competed grant.
At its core, the project is an internship training program designed to create additional training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation and related disciplines. The internships are meant to place students alongside federal professionals working in historic preservation and closely related fields such as archeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture. The overall purpose is educational and workforce-development oriented: interns learn how federal cultural resources work is planned and executed while contributing to short-term projects that support the preservation, management, and protection of historic and cultural resources.
The work interns may perform spans a broad range of practical preservation activities. Examples include archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and documentation of resources; technical writing and development of publications; cataloging, conserving, and managing artifacts and records; building and maintaining databases and web pages; and hands-on condition assessment and repair of historic structures. The announcement also highlights two specific internship roles connected to the General Services Administration (GSA). One is a Historic Preservation Specialist role, supporting GSA efforts to maintain the functionality, integrity, and economic viability of roughly 480 public buildings under GSA control, as well as encouraging leasing and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, including on sites acquired for new federal construction. This intern work involves research, educational materials development on GSA historic buildings, and providing guidance and support to GSA headquarters and regional staff, plus coordination with outside preservation partners. Another role is a Fine Arts Specialist, assisting with collections management and curatorial functions for the GSA Fine Arts Collection, which includes commissioned public artworks in federal buildings (including more than 150 historic buildings), portable art from New Deal-era programs, artist proposals, and architectural models. Duties there include researching artists and artworks, developing interpretive information, documenting artworks through cataloging and photography, and using the Collections Management Database. The announcement notes 400 hours each for these internship assignments.
Responsibilities are split between NCPE and NPS in a way typical of cooperative agreements, where substantial involvement by the federal agency is expected. NCPE is responsible for recruiting and selecting trainees using an existing program format (or, in limited cases, extending existing training projects), and for arranging the financial and technical logistics needed for interns to work in Washington, DC, and other locations as necessary. NPS, in turn, agrees to help select interns from candidates identified by NCPE, provide mentorship along with necessary materials, specialized tools, training, and supplies, and actively manage and oversee the internship experience by assigning tasks aligned with each intern's interests and skills, guiding completion of duties, and reviewing work products to ensure they meet internship goals.
The notice explains why the award was made without competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), non-competitive assistance awards require written justification using specific criteria. NPS cited the "Continuation" criterion, meaning the funded activity was considered necessary to complete or continue an existing effort already underway, and competing it would risk disrupting continuity or completion. The point of contact listed for the opportunity is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov), and the grants.gov listing also references an additional information link to the general grants portal.
FAQs: Internships for GSA (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00295)
What is the "Internships for GSA" opportunity (P15AS00295)?
"Internships for GSA" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00295) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding. It was posted to publicly document NPS plans to make a non-competitive award, rather than to invite applications.
Is this an open grant competition where new applicants can apply?
No. This posting is not an open solicitation for applications. It documents an intended non-competitive award and does not invite proposals from the public.
Which federal agency posted this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the CFDA program associated with this award?
The award is tied to CFDA 15.915, Technical Preservation Services.
What type of funding instrument was planned for this award?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically includes substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project.
What statutory authority was cited for this cooperative agreement?
The notice cites statutory authority 54 USC 101702(a).
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient was the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (other than an institution of higher education).
Was this a stand-alone grant, or part of an existing partnership?
It was part of an ongoing partnership. The funding was issued as a task agreement (P15AC01481) under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC30140), reflecting that the work continued an existing effort rather than creating a new, competed award.
What was the total anticipated funding amount?
The total anticipated funding amount was $30,960. This amount was also listed as the award ceiling.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The posting date was August 11, 2015. The original closing date and the current closing date were both August 21, 2015.
When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on August 24, 2015.
What was the project period and period of performance?
The agreement period and the period of performance both ran from the date of final signature through September 30, 2016.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project is an internship training program intended to create additional training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation and related disciplines. It is educational and workforce-development oriented, helping interns learn how federal cultural resources work is planned and executed while contributing to short-term preservation-related projects.
What kinds of students are the internships intended for?
The internships are intended for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation and related disciplines.
What fields and professional areas are connected to these internships?
The internships place students alongside federal professionals working in historic preservation and closely related fields such as archeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture.
What kinds of work might interns perform under this program?
The notice describes a broad range of practical preservation activities, including archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and documentation; technical writing and development of publications; cataloging, conserving, and managing artifacts and records; building and maintaining databases and web pages; and hands-on condition assessment and repair of historic structures.
What specific internship roles were highlighted in the notice?
Two roles connected to the General Services Administration (GSA) were highlighted: a Historic Preservation Specialist intern role and a Fine Arts Specialist intern role.
What does the Historic Preservation Specialist intern role support?
This role supports GSA efforts to maintain the functionality, integrity, and economic viability of roughly 480 public buildings under GSA control. It also supports GSA work encouraging leasing and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, including on sites acquired for new federal construction.
What tasks are described for the Historic Preservation Specialist intern?
The notice describes work such as research, developing educational materials on GSA historic buildings, providing guidance and support to GSA headquarters and regional staff, and coordinating with outside preservation partners.
What does the Fine Arts Specialist intern role support?
This role assists with collections management and curatorial functions for the GSA Fine Arts Collection, which includes commissioned public artworks in federal buildings (including more than 150 historic buildings), portable art from New Deal-era programs, artist proposals, and architectural models.
What tasks are described for the Fine Arts Specialist intern?
Duties described include researching artists and artworks, developing interpretive information, documenting artworks through cataloging and photography, and using the Collections Management Database.
How many hours are associated with the highlighted internship assignments?
The notice specifies 400 hours each for these internship assignments.
How are responsibilities divided between NCPE and NPS under this cooperative agreement?
NCPE is responsible for recruiting and selecting trainees using an existing program format (or, in limited cases, extending existing training projects), and for arranging the financial and technical logistics needed for interns to work in Washington, DC, and other locations as necessary. NPS agrees to help select interns from candidates identified by NCPE, provide mentorship and necessary materials, specialized tools, training, and supplies, and actively manage and oversee the internship experience by assigning tasks aligned with intern interests and skills, guiding completion of duties, and reviewing work products to ensure they meet internship goals.
Why was the award made without competition?
The notice explains the non-competitive approach under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS cited the "Continuation" criterion, meaning the funded activity was necessary to complete or continue an existing effort already underway, and competing it could disrupt continuity or completion.
Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
Does the listing reference any additional information source?
Yes. The grants.gov listing references an additional information link to the general grants portal.
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