Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AS00340
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Youth Partnership Project 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent: Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Youth Partnership Project 2016 is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior to support a long-running cooperative internship and youth service-learning partnership focused on land stewardship in Southern Utah. The program is structured around a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting that the work is meant to be carried out collaboratively between NPS and an eligible partner rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The primary purpose is to connect land-management agency workforce needs with college students, academic departments, and recent graduates looking for practical, career-relevant experience tied to conservation and public lands management.
At the center of the opportunity is the IIC mission: delivering work-based and project-based internships and conservation youth corps experiences that directly serve parks and public lands while also functioning as a service-learning pipeline for students. Interns are placed in roles that mirror the real operational needs of land-management units and partner agencies. The notice highlights that participants are mentored by park and program staff and can work in a wide range of functions, including interpretation and visitor services, natural and cultural resources, fee collection, research support, trail building and maintenance, information technology, administrative support, and other similar positions needed to operate and protect public lands. The intent is both educational and mission-driven: interns gain professional skills and exposure to land-management careers, while agencies gain seasonal and project support that advances conservation, preservation, and visitor service goals.
The IIC itself is described as a cooperative organization composed of multiple agencies and institutions that coordinate to promote professionalism in land stewardship and expand capacity to conserve cultural and natural resources. In practical terms, the partnership model is meant to make it easier to match student talent with agency projects across the region and to sustain placements year after year through shared planning and coordination. This is not presented as a brand-new pilot; the notice frames it as an established and proven collaboration that began in 2007 with an NPS Challenge Cost Share Grant and has continued since then through a series of task agreements.
A key emphasis in the notice is the breadth and durability of the partnership network supporting the program. Past and ongoing collaborators mentioned include multiple National Park Service units (Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, Pipe Springs, Grand Canyon-Parashant, Great Basin, and Zion), regional Bureau of Land Management offices, the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, Utah State Parks, Dixie State University, and the Utah Division of Workforce Services. This regional coalition is positioned as the mechanism that allows the program to scale placements across different types of public land sites and operational contexts, from national parks to forests, state parks, and tribal partners.
The notice also provides performance context to show the program has already produced significant outcomes. It reports that the partnership has hosted 1,296 interns overall, with 424 placed specifically in park units, and it references a series of NPS task agreements closed since 2011 as evidence of sustained commitment and an ongoing track record of implementation. The underlying message is that this opportunity is intended to continue or formalize support for a model that has already been operating successfully and delivering measurable internship placements, rather than starting from scratch.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.945 (Natural Resources) and is limited in eligibility to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Only one award was expected. The listing shows an unusual detail in that the award ceiling is stated as 0, which typically signals that the public notice is an intent announcement or placeholder rather than a full funding announcement with a specified maximum amount, or that the amount would be defined through subsequent negotiation under the cooperative agreement structure. The opportunity was created on July 14, 2016, with an original closing date of July 23, 2016, indicating a short response window consistent with a notice of intent or a continuation action tied to an established partner.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as NPS support for a mature, multi-agency internship and youth conservation corps pipeline in Southern Utah. It aims to expand workforce and project capacity for public lands while giving students and recent graduates structured, mentored, hands-on experience in the full range of park and land-management operations, with outcomes that benefit both resource protection and visitor services across a broad network of federal, state, tribal, and educational partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Notice of Intent: Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Youth Partnership Project 2016"?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The notice supports an established cooperative internship and youth service-learning partnership focused on land stewardship in Southern Utah.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The primary purpose is to connect land-management agency workforce needs with college students, academic departments, and recent graduates seeking practical, career-relevant experience tied to conservation and public lands management. The program is designed to benefit both participants (through mentored experience and skills development) and public land sites (through added project and seasonal capacity).
Is this a traditional grant or something else?
This opportunity is structured around a Cooperative Agreement. That means the work is intended to be carried out collaboratively between NPS and an eligible partner, rather than functioning as a simple pass-through grant.
What types of experiences does the IIC program provide?
The IIC mission centers on delivering work-based and project-based internships and conservation youth corps experiences. These placements directly support parks and public lands while also serving as a service-learning pipeline for students.
What kinds of roles or projects can interns be placed into?
The notice describes interns working in roles that reflect real operational needs of land-management units and partner agencies. Examples listed include interpretation and visitor services, natural and cultural resources, fee collection, research support, trail building and maintenance, information technology, administrative support, and similar positions needed to operate and protect public lands.
Are interns mentored as part of the program?
Yes. The notice specifies that participants are mentored by park and program staff.
Where is this partnership primarily focused geographically?
The program is focused on land stewardship in Southern Utah, with placements and partner coordination spanning multiple public land sites and agencies in the region.
Who is the intended participant group for the internship and service-learning pipeline?
Based on the notice description, the pipeline is aimed at college students, academic departments, and recent graduates who are seeking hands-on, career-relevant experience in conservation and public lands management.
What is the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC)?
The IIC is described as a cooperative organization composed of multiple agencies and institutions. Its role is to coordinate efforts that promote professionalism in land stewardship and expand capacity to conserve cultural and natural resources by matching student talent with agency projects and sustaining placements year after year through shared planning and coordination.
Is this a new pilot program or an established partnership?
The notice presents this as an established, long-running collaboration. It began in 2007 with an NPS Challenge Cost Share Grant and has continued through a series of task agreements, indicating the intent is to continue or formalize support for a proven model rather than start from scratch.
What partners are mentioned as part of the broader collaboration network?
The notice references a wide coalition of collaborators, including multiple NPS units (Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, Pipe Springs, Grand Canyon-Parashant, Great Basin, and Zion), regional Bureau of Land Management offices, the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, Utah State Parks, Dixie State University, and the Utah Division of Workforce Services.
What outcomes or track record does the notice cite for this partnership?
The notice states that the partnership has hosted 1,296 interns overall, with 424 placed specifically in park units. It also references multiple NPS task agreements closed since 2011 as evidence of sustained implementation and ongoing commitment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 15.945 (Natural Resources).
Who is eligible to apply, according to the notice?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates that only one award was expected.
Is there an award ceiling (maximum funding amount) listed?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. The notice context suggests this may indicate an intent announcement or placeholder rather than a full funding announcement with a specified maximum, or that the amount would be determined through later negotiation under the cooperative agreement structure.
What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on July 14, 2016, and had an original closing date of July 23, 2016, reflecting a short response window.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity for public lands?
The overall goal is to expand workforce and project capacity for public lands while supporting conservation, preservation, and visitor service goals across a network of federal, state, tribal, and educational partners.
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