Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00303
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- The National Park Service in the community development education employment, labor and training environment natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Museums 2015 Interns" 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 $130,032.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,032.00 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 "Museums 2015 Interns" grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding without competition, meaning it is not open for applications and is being published mainly to satisfy public notice requirements. The NPS plans to issue a cooperative agreement tied to its Technical Preservation Services program (CFDA 15.915), under statutory authority 54 USC 101702(a). The anticipated award total is $130,032, with no cost share or matching requirement. The recipient named in the announcement is the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The expected number of awards is one, and the funding is structured as a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement relationship rather than a new competitive opportunity.
At its core, the project supports paid internship and training placements meant to strengthen the federal historic preservation workforce pipeline. The goal is to create additional training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in historic preservation and related academic fields. Interns are intended to work alongside federal cultural resource professionals and gain real-world experience with federal preservation programs, standards, and workflows. The work spans several allied disciplines, including archeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture, and it focuses on hands-on assistance with short-term projects connected to preserving and managing historic and cultural resources.
The internship duties described are broad and practical, reflecting the kinds of work that federal cultural resource teams routinely need support on. Examples include archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and resource documentation; technical writing and contributions to publications; cataloging, conserving, and managing artifacts and records; building and maintaining databases or web pages; and conducting condition assessments and basic repair activities on historic structures. In other words, interns are not just observing; they are expected to produce usable work products and contribute directly to project deliverables under professional supervision.
NCPEs role is to run the internship pipeline and logistics. The announcement specifies sixteen internship positions associated with the Interior Museum Program. NCPE is responsible for recruiting and selecting trainees using an established format, and in limited cases may extend existing training projects already underway. They are also tasked with making financial and technical arrangements so interns can work in Washington, DC, and other locations when needed. A key point is that NCPE and NPS aim to match intern qualifications to agency needs, which suggests placements are shaped by both student backgrounds and the specific project demands of participating offices.
NPS, in turn, remains actively involved rather than simply passing funds through. The agency will help review and select interns identified by NCPE, provide mentors, training, materials, and specialized tools or supplies needed to complete internship assignments, and oversee the interns day-to-day work. NPS staff will assign tasks aligned with each interns interests and skill set, provide guidance and direction throughout the internship, and review intern work to ensure it meets internship goals and federal program expectations. This shared management structure is typical of a cooperative agreement, where substantial federal involvement is expected compared with a standard grant.
The announcement also explains why the award is being made as a single-source action rather than competed. Under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), noncompetitive awards require a written justification that competition is not practicable. NPS cites the "Continuation" justification criteria, meaning the work is viewed as necessary to continue or complete activities already being funded and that competing the award could disrupt continuity or completion. The funding is described as a task agreement under a broader cooperative agreement framework between NPS and NCPE, reinforcing that this internship program is an ongoing effort rather than a one-off project being put out for new bidders.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 11, 2015, and archived shortly thereafter, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015; those dates function more as public notice timing than an application window, since applications were not being requested. The anticipated period of performance in the abstract runs from the final signature date through September 30, 2016, although the single-source justification text references a longer timeline tied to the broader task/cooperative agreement structure. The primary public point of contact listed is June Zastrow at NPS (phone 303-987-6718; email JuneZastrow@nps.gov), for anyone needing access to the announcement or further details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Museums 2015 Interns (National Park Service)
1) What is the "Museums 2015 Interns" opportunity?
"Museums 2015 Interns" is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding without competition. It describes NPS plans to issue a cooperative agreement connected to its Technical Preservation Services program to support paid internship and training placements in historic preservation and related fields.
2) Is this opportunity open for applications?
No. The notice is explicitly a non-competitive action and is not open for applications. It is published primarily to meet public notice requirements rather than to solicit proposals.
3) Why is the award being made without competition?
NPS states the award is being issued as a continuation action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). The justification is that competition is not practicable because the work is necessary to continue or complete activities already being funded, and competing the award could disrupt continuity or completion.
4) What type of federal funding instrument is planned?
NPS plans to issue a cooperative agreement. The description indicates a shared management structure where NPS remains substantially involved in the work (for example, helping review/select interns and providing mentoring and oversight).
5) What program is this connected to (CFDA)?
The cooperative agreement is tied to the Technical Preservation Services program, CFDA 15.915.
6) What statutory authority is cited for this action?
The notice cites statutory authority 54 USC 101702(a).
7) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The recipient named is the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), identified as a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
8) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates one award.
9) What is the anticipated total funding amount?
The anticipated award total is $130,032.
10) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
11) Is this a new competitive grant or a continuation of existing work?
It is described as a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement relationship rather than a new competitive funding opportunity. The funding is characterized as a task agreement under a broader cooperative agreement framework between NPS and NCPE.
12) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports paid internship and training placements designed to strengthen the federal historic preservation workforce pipeline. The goal is to create additional training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students in historic preservation and related academic fields.
13) What kinds of students are the internships meant for?
The internships are intended for qualified undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in historic preservation and related academic fields.
14) What kinds of disciplines or subject areas can the internship work involve?
The work spans allied disciplines such as archeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture, focused on preserving and managing historic and cultural resources.
15) What kinds of tasks might interns perform?
The duties described include practical, project-based work such as archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and resource documentation; technical writing and contributions to publications; cataloging, conserving, and managing artifacts and records; building and maintaining databases or web pages; and conducting condition assessments and basic repair activities on historic structures.
16) Are interns expected to do real work or mainly observe?
Interns are expected to contribute directly to deliverables under professional supervision. The description emphasizes that interns produce usable work products rather than only observing.
17) How many internship positions are referenced in the notice?
The announcement specifies sixteen internship positions associated with the Interior Museum Program.
18) What is NCPE responsible for in this project?
NCPE is responsible for running the internship pipeline and logistics. This includes recruiting and selecting trainees using an established format, and in limited cases extending existing training projects already underway. NCPE also makes financial and technical arrangements so interns can work in Washington, DC, and other locations when needed.
19) What is NPS responsible for during the internships?
NPS remains actively involved by helping review and select interns identified by NCPE, providing mentors, training, materials, and specialized tools or supplies, and overseeing day-to-day work. NPS staff assign tasks aligned with intern interests and skills, provide guidance, and review intern work to ensure it meets internship goals and federal program expectations.
20) How are interns matched to placements?
The notice indicates NCPE and NPS aim to match intern qualifications to agency needs, meaning placements are shaped by both student backgrounds and the specific needs of participating NPS offices and projects.
21) Where can internships take place?
The notice references work in Washington, DC, and other locations when needed.
22) What are the posting and closing dates listed, and do they represent an application window?
The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2015, and shows an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015. Based on the notice language, these dates function as public notice timing rather than an application window because applications were not being requested.
23) What is the anticipated period of performance?
The abstract describes a period of performance running from the final signature date through September 30, 2016. The single-source justification section also references a longer timeline tied to the broader task/cooperative agreement structure.
24) Who is the public point of contact for questions or access to the announcement?
The primary public contact listed is June Zastrow at NPS. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: JuneZastrow@nps.gov.
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