Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00344
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Internships in Resource Management in National Parks in Urbanizing Landscapes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2014 and posted on Sep 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to notify the public of the NPSs intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Internships in Resource Management in National Parks in Urbanizing Landscapes" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00344) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The project is described as a continuation effort focused on supporting internships that help the NPS address growing challenges to both natural and cultural resources in park units located in or near rapidly urbanizing areas.
The central purpose of the project is workforce and research support through interns who will contribute directly to resource management needs. Interns are expected to gain hands-on experience with core applied research and planning tasks, including conducting literature reviews and producing summaries, collecting relevant field or program data, and performing analysis and synthesis of information. A key deliverable implied by the description is assistance with developing management guidelines, meaning the interns work is intended to feed into practical decision-making tools or recommendations that park managers can use to respond to issues associated with urban growth, such as land-use change, increased visitation pressure, habitat fragmentation, pollution, or impacts to cultural sites and landscapes.
Administratively, the posting makes clear it is not a request for applications and is not being opened for full and open competition. Instead, it serves as public notice of the NPS intent to fund the project activities without a competitive application process. As a result, while an eligibility category is listed (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education), the notice functions more as an announcement of an intended noncompetitive award action rather than an invitation for new proposals. The original and current closing dates are both listed as September 5, 2014, immediately following the posted and creation date of September 4, 2014, reinforcing that this was primarily a procedural notice rather than a traditional application window.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," and it indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $0 and an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically signals that the public notice record is being used for documentation purposes and may not reflect the actual operational value of the continuation or may be handled through internal or previously established funding arrangements.
For more information, the notice directs readers to Grants.gov and provides a point of contact at the National Park Service: RITA MIHALIK, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-663-1481 x5 and via email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Internships in Resource Management in National Parks in Urbanizing Landscapes".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00344.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as an NPS discretionary grant action structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity/category for this opportunity?
The notice places this opportunity under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project is focused on workforce and research support through internships that directly support NPS resource management needs, particularly in park units located in or near rapidly urbanizing areas.
Is this a new project or a continuation?
The notice describes it as a continuation effort.
What kinds of parks or settings does this project focus on?
The internships are intended to support park units located in or near rapidly urbanizing landscapes, where development and urban growth create increasing pressures on park resources.
What challenges is the NPS trying to address through these internships?
The notice frames the internships as support for addressing growing challenges to natural and cultural resources in urbanizing settings. Examples of issues tied to urban growth include land-use change, increased visitation pressure, habitat fragmentation, pollution, and impacts to cultural sites and landscapes.
What work are interns expected to do under this project?
Interns are expected to gain hands-on experience with applied research and planning tasks, including:
- Conducting literature reviews and producing summaries
- Collecting relevant field data or program data
- Performing analysis and synthesis of information
What deliverables or outputs are implied by the project description?
A key implied deliverable is support for developing management guidelines. The interns' work is intended to feed into practical recommendations or decision-support tools that park managers can use.
How will the interns' work be used by the National Park Service?
Based on the description, interns contribute directly to resource management needs by providing research, data collection, and analysis that can inform practical management guidelines and decision-making related to urban growth impacts.
Is this notice a request for applications?
No. The posting explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Is this opportunity open for full and open competition?
No. The notice states it is not being opened for full and open competition and instead serves as public notice of NPS intent to fund the project without a competitive application process.
If it is not competitive, what is the purpose of posting it publicly?
Based on the notice language, it functions as a public notice of intent for a noncompetitive award action rather than an invitation for new proposals.
Who is listed as eligible in the notice?
The eligibility category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the listed eligibility mean new applicants can submit proposals?
The notice indicates it is not open for competitive applications and is not a request for applications. Even though an eligibility category is listed, the posting is presented as an announcement of an intended noncompetitive award action, not a general call for proposals.
What are the posted and closing dates shown for this opportunity?
The notice shows a posted/creation date of September 4, 2014, and it lists both the original and current closing dates as September 5, 2014.
What do the very short dates suggest about the nature of the posting?
The dates (posted on September 4, 2014 and closed on September 5, 2014) reinforce the description that this was primarily a procedural public notice rather than a traditional open application window.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System".
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding amount is listed in the notice?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $0, with an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0.
Does the $0 funding amount mean there is no real project funding?
The notice explains that $0 values typically indicate the public notice record is being used for documentation purposes and may not reflect the actual operational value of the continuation effort, or funding may be managed through internal or previously established arrangements.
Where does the notice direct readers to find more information?
The notice directs readers to Grants.gov for more information.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Rita Mihalik can be reached by phone at 301-663-1481 x5 and by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What is the main theme of the internship work described?
The central theme is applied, hands-on support for NPS resource management and planning, with a focus on helping parks respond to pressures associated with urbanizing landscapes.
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