Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00255
Apply for P15AS00255
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "North Capital Region 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 Jul 30, 2015 and posted on Jul 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $61,920.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $61,920.00 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 "North Capital Region Interns" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00255) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is a public notification that NPS plans to fund specific internship-related activities with a designated recipient without running a competitive grant process. The announcement was posted on July 30, 2015, had a closing date of August 10, 2015, and was archived on August 11, 2015.
NPS planned a single expected award totaling $61,920 with no cost share or matching requirement. The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement under statutory authority 54 USC 101072(a), and it is tied to CFDA 15.915, Technical Preservation Services. The period of performance and anticipated length of the agreement both run from the date of award through September 30, 2016. The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and the identified recipient is the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE).
Programmatically, the project is structured as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement between the Department of the Interior/NPS and NCPE (the underlying partnership is described as Cooperative Agreement Number P12PA30140, with the task agreement referenced as P15AC01381). The central goal is to expand training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation or related fields, by placing them in short-term, project-based internships that directly support federal historic preservation and cultural resource management work.
The internships are intended to place students alongside federal professionals in historic preservation and allied disciplines such as archeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture, particularly within the National Capital Region. Intern work can cover a wide range of practical cultural resource activities, including archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and documentation; technical writing and publication support; cataloging and managing artifacts and records; conservation-related tasks; database and web page development/maintenance; and hands-on condition assessment and basic repair work on historic structures. The emphasis is on applied learning in a real federal preservation context, with interns contributing tangible work products while building professional skills.
The division of responsibilities is clearly laid out. NCPE is responsible for providing twelve internships in the National Capital Region, using its established recruitment and selection process to bring in additional trainees or, in limited cases, extend existing internship projects already underway. NCPE also handles the financial and logistical arrangements needed for interns to work in Washington, DC and other locations as required, and it aims to match intern qualifications to NPS project needs as closely as possible. NPS, for its part, supports intern selection by working with candidates identified by NCPE, and then provides on-the-ground mentorship and supervision, along with necessary materials, specialized tools, training, and supplies. NPS staff oversee the interns day-to-day, assign tasks aligned with each trainees interests and skills, provide guidance during project execution, and review deliverables to ensure the internship goals are met.
The reason this award is being made without competition is explicitly justified under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS cites the single-source criterion "Continuation," meaning the work is considered a continuation or necessary extension of an ongoing activity already being funded, and competing it would disrupt continuity or hinder satisfactory completion. This is presented as the formal rationale for issuing the funding as a non-competitive action rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
For questions, the listed point of contact is June Zastrow, Contract Specialist, at 303-987-6718 or junezastrow@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): North Capital Region Interns (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00255)
What is the "North Capital Region Interns" opportunity (P15AS00255)?
"North Capital Region Interns" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00255) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award a cooperative agreement. It is a public notification that NPS plans to fund specific internship-related activities with a designated recipient rather than running a competitive grant process.
Is this an open grant competition that organizations can apply to?
No. This is not an open call for applications. It is a notice that NPS intended to make a non-competitive award to a specific recipient.
Who is the intended/identified recipient of the award?
The identified recipient is the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE).
What type of award instrument is being used?
The planned award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the statutory authority cited for this cooperative agreement?
The statutory authority cited is 54 USC 101072(a).
Which CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.915, Technical Preservation Services.
How much funding was expected under this notice?
NPS anticipated a single expected award totaling $61,920.
How many awards were expected?
NPS planned a single expected award.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the period of performance for the agreement?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2016.
What is the anticipated length of the agreement?
The anticipated length of the agreement is from the date of award through September 30, 2016.
When was the notice posted, and what are the closing and archive dates?
The announcement was posted on July 30, 2015. It had a closing date of August 10, 2015, and it was archived on August 11, 2015.
Why was this award made without competition?
NPS justified the non-competitive award under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the single-source criterion "Continuation." NPS stated the work is a continuation or necessary extension of an ongoing activity already being funded, and that competing it would disrupt continuity or hinder satisfactory completion.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central goal is to expand training opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation or related fields by placing them in short-term, project-based internships that directly support federal historic preservation and cultural resource management work.
Where are the internships intended to take place?
The internships are intended to place students with federal professionals particularly within the National Capital Region, with work in Washington, DC and other locations as required.
What kinds of students are the internships designed for?
The internships are designed for qualified undergraduate and graduate students studying historic preservation or related fields.
What disciplines might the internships involve?
Interns may work alongside federal professionals in historic preservation and allied disciplines such as archeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture.
What types of work might interns perform?
Intern work may include archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys; historical research and documentation; technical writing and publication support; cataloging and managing artifacts and records; conservation-related tasks; database and web page development/maintenance; and hands-on condition assessment and basic repair work on historic structures.
What is the overall focus or approach of the internships?
The internships emphasize applied learning in a real federal preservation context, with interns contributing tangible work products while building professional skills.
How is this project structured within NPS and NCPE's existing partnership?
The project is structured as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement between the Department of the Interior/NPS and NCPE. The underlying cooperative agreement is referenced as P12PA30140, and the task agreement is referenced as P15AC01381.
How many internships is NCPE responsible for providing under this project?
NCPE is responsible for providing twelve internships in the National Capital Region.
How will interns be recruited and selected?
NCPE will use its established recruitment and selection process to bring in additional trainees or, in limited cases, extend existing internship projects already underway. NPS supports intern selection by working with candidates identified by NCPE.
Who is responsible for matching intern qualifications to project needs?
NCPE aims to match intern qualifications to NPS project needs as closely as possible.
Who provides day-to-day supervision and mentorship for interns?
NPS staff oversee the interns day-to-day, provide mentorship and supervision, assign tasks aligned with each trainee's interests and skills, provide guidance during project execution, and review deliverables to ensure internship goals are met.
Who provides tools, training, and supplies needed for the internship work?
NPS provides necessary materials, specialized tools, training, and supplies needed for interns to complete their assignments.
Who handles financial and logistical arrangements for interns working in Washington, DC or other required locations?
NCPE handles the financial and logistical arrangements needed for interns to work in Washington, DC and other locations as required.
What eligible applicant category is listed in the notice?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Does the listed eligibility mean any 501(c)(3) nonprofit can apply?
The notice lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) as an eligible applicant category, but it is not an open competition. The notice identifies NCPE as the recipient for this non-competitive award.
Who can be contacted for questions about this notice?
The listed point of contact is June Zastrow, Contract Specialist. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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