Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00303
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resources Intern" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Natural Resources Intern opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00303) is a discretionary funding notice from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), focused on supporting an intern program tied to natural resources work on public lands. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the work is carried out in close collaboration with NPS staff rather than being a standalone, independently run project. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.931.
The core purpose of the project is to place selected interns in roles where they work directly with NPS personnel and gain hands-on, field-relevant experience. Interns are expected to participate in surveying and monitoring activities, help with reporting, and perform data management tasks. The structure emphasizes mentorship, training, and professional development, with NPS staff guiding interns through day-to-day work and helping them build practical skills used in environmental and resource management settings. A major intended outcome is career exposure: the internship is designed to introduce participants to potential pathways in public land stewardship, natural resources, and broader environmental management professions.
The work described also has a conservation impact. Through monitoring and protection activities, intern efforts are intended to contribute to safeguarding vulnerable plant and wildlife species. In other words, the internship is not only a training pipeline; it is also positioned as direct support for NPS resource protection needs, using intern capacity to help track conditions, manage information, and support on-the-ground conservation actions.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The notice lists an award ceiling of $34,000. It also states an expected awards count of 0, and most importantly, it clarifies that this is not a request for applications. Instead, the announcement serves as public notice that NPS will fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00031). The opportunity was created on July 29, 2016, and the original closing date field reiterates that it is not open for competitive applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Natural Resources Intern (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00303)
What is the Natural Resources Intern opportunity (P16AS00303)?
The Natural Resources Intern opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00303) is a discretionary funding notice issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It supports an intern program connected to natural resources work on public lands, where interns work directly with NPS staff on field-relevant conservation and resource management activities.
Which agency is offering this funding notice?
This notice is from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the project work is carried out in close coordination with NPS staff, rather than being run independently without ongoing federal collaboration.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.931.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to place selected interns into roles where they gain hands-on experience by working directly with NPS personnel. The internship structure emphasizes mentorship, training, and professional development in practical skills used in natural resources and environmental management.
What kinds of tasks are interns expected to perform?
Based on the notice, interns are expected to:
- Participate in surveying and monitoring activities
- Assist with reporting
- Perform data management tasks
How does NPS participate in the internship work?
NPS staff are expected to guide interns through day-to-day work and provide mentorship and training. The cooperative agreement structure indicates close collaboration with NPS personnel throughout the project activities.
What outcomes is the internship intended to achieve for interns?
A major intended outcome is career exposure. The internship is designed to introduce participants to potential career pathways in public land stewardship, natural resources, and broader environmental management professions while building practical, field-relevant skills.
Does the internship have conservation or resource protection goals?
Yes. The notice describes a conservation impact: through monitoring and protection activities, intern efforts are intended to contribute to safeguarding vulnerable plant and wildlife species. The internship is positioned as both a training opportunity and direct support for NPS resource protection needs.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded.
Are colleges and universities allowed to apply?
No. The notice excludes institutions of higher education from eligibility.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $34,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice lists an expected awards count of 0.
Is this announcement open for competitive applications?
No. The notice clearly states that it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS will fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement.
If it is not open for applications, what is the purpose of posting this notice?
The notice serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00031), rather than soliciting competitive applications through an open call.
What existing agreement is this funding tied to?
The notice states that NPS will fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement number P15AC00031.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00303.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 29, 2016.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date field reiterates that the notice is not open for competitive applications, meaning there is no competitive closing date for submitting applications.
Is this funding meant to support independent project work?
No. The cooperative agreement structure and the description of day-to-day guidance indicate the work is intended to be conducted in close collaboration with NPS staff rather than as a standalone project run independently.
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