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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 18, 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $609,653.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent: Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Youth Partnership Project 2016 (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00340) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to remain actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity focus sits in the natural resources category (CFDA 15.945), but the work described spans a broad range of land stewardship and park operations that blend natural, cultural, and visitor service priorities.
At its core, the IIC exists to run a work- and project-based internship and service learning program for Southern Utah. The program is designed to match real workforce and mission needs from land management agencies with college students, recent graduates, and university departments seeking hands-on educational experiences. The partnership model is central to the opportunity: the IIC is described as a cooperative organization made up of multiple agencies working together to promote professionalism in land stewardship while also supporting conservation and preservation of cultural and natural resources. In practice, the intent is to build a pipeline of trained, mentored young professionals who gain practical experience while agencies gain capacity to deliver on-the-ground work and public services.
The internships and youth conservation corps experiences supported by this project cover a wide variety of roles within parks and associated public land programs. Participants can be placed in interpretive and visitor engagement functions, natural and cultural resource programs, fee collection and visitor services, research support, trail building and field crews, information technology roles, administrative support, and other similar operational positions. A key element highlighted is mentorship by park staff, suggesting the program is not just seasonal labor but a structured learning experience tied to professional development, service learning outcomes, and agency mission delivery.
The notice also emphasizes that this is not a new or untested concept in the region. The IIC began in 2007 with an NPS Challenge Cost Share Grant and has continued since then through a series of task agreements used to implement internships and youth conservation corps projects. The partnership network described is extensive and includes multiple NPS units and other land management and community partners. Named collaborators include Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, Pipe Springs, Grand Canyon-Parashant, Great Basin, and Zion (all NPS-related units), regional Bureau of Land Management offices, the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests (U.S. Forest Service), Utah State Parks, Dixie State University, the Utah Division of Workforce Services, and tribal partners including the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. The opportunity frames this multi-agency structure as a defining strength, enabling coordinated placements and a sustained regional approach to stewardship and workforce development.
Performance history is used to demonstrate capacity and demand. Collectively, the IIC partnership reports hosting 1,296 interns over time, with 424 of those interns placed specifically in park units. The notice references a series of NPS task agreements closed since 2011 as evidence of ongoing commitment and continuity, reinforcing that the 2016 project is meant to build on an established program framework rather than start from scratch.
From an applicant and funding standpoint, the eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with an additional category of "others" as clarified in the full eligibility text (not included in the excerpt). The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $609,653. The posting timeline indicates a creation date of July 18, 2016 and an original closing date of July 23, 2016, suggesting a very short window associated with a notice of intent and a likely targeted continuation or partnership-driven award.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at sustaining and expanding a proven, collaborative internship and youth corps system that strengthens land stewardship capacity across Southern Utah while providing students and recent graduates with mentored, mission-aligned career experience in parks and public land agencies. The emphasis throughout is on partnership coordination, practical service learning, and producing tangible resource and visitor service outcomes alongside workforce development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Youth Partnership Project 2016?
The Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Youth Partnership Project 2016 is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior. The project supports a work- and project-based internship and service learning program focused on Southern Utah, aligning land stewardship workforce needs with hands-on educational placements for students and recent graduates.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00340.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is anticipated?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That typically indicates the NPS expects to remain actively involved in the project rather than only providing funds with minimal federal engagement.
What is the primary activity or program focus area?
The activity focus is listed in the natural resources category under CFDA 15.945. The work described also spans broader park and public land operations that can blend natural resource work with cultural resource support and visitor service priorities.
What is the main goal of the IIC program described in this notice?
The core goal is to operate a structured, work- and project-based internship and service learning program in Southern Utah that matches real mission needs from land management agencies with college students, recent graduates, and university departments seeking practical, mentored experiences.
Who are the intended participants in the internships and service learning placements?
The program is designed for college students, recent graduates, and university departments seeking hands-on educational experiences connected to land stewardship and park operations.
What kinds of internship roles or work assignments may be supported?
The notice describes a wide range of potential roles, including interpretive and visitor engagement functions, natural and cultural resource programs, fee collection and visitor services, research support, trail building and field crews, information technology roles, administrative support, and other similar operational positions.
Is mentorship or training part of the program model?
Yes. A key element emphasized in the notice is mentorship by park staff, positioning the internships as structured learning experiences tied to professional development and service learning outcomes rather than only seasonal labor.
What geographic area does the program primarily serve?
The program is focused on Southern Utah, with placements and partner coordination centered in that region.
Is this program new, or is it building on an existing effort?
It is an established program. The notice states the IIC began in 2007 with an NPS Challenge Cost Share Grant and has continued through a series of task agreements implementing internships and youth conservation corps projects.
What evidence of past performance or demand is included?
The notice reports that the IIC partnership has hosted 1,296 interns over time, including 424 interns placed specifically in park units. It also references NPS task agreements closed since 2011 as evidence of continuity and ongoing commitment.
What organizations and agencies are named as partners or collaborators?
Named collaborators include NPS-related units such as 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 (U.S. Forest Service); Utah State Parks; Dixie State University; the Utah Division of Workforce Services; and tribal partners including the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians.
How does the notice describe the partnership structure?
The IIC is described as a cooperative organization made up of multiple agencies working together to promote professionalism in land stewardship while supporting conservation and preservation of cultural and natural resources. The multi-agency structure is presented as a key strength that enables coordinated placements and sustained regional stewardship and workforce development.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) mentioned?
The award ceiling listed is $609,653.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice also mentions an additional category of "others" clarified in the full eligibility text, which is not included in the provided excerpt.
When was this notice created, and what was the original closing date?
The posting timeline indicates a creation date of July 18, 2016 and an original closing date of July 23, 2016.
Does the timeline suggest a short application window?
Yes. Based on the dates provided (July 18 to July 23, 2016), the notice reflects a very short window, consistent with a notice of intent and possibly a targeted continuation or partnership-driven award.
What kinds of outcomes does the project aim to produce?
The notice emphasizes outcomes that combine workforce development with tangible land stewardship and park operations support. This includes building a pipeline of trained, mentored young professionals while increasing agency capacity to deliver on-the-ground work and public services.
How does this opportunity relate to youth conservation corps experiences?
The notice states that the internships and youth conservation corps experiences supported by the project can cover a broad range of park and public land roles, including field crews such as trail building, along with other operational and programmatic placements.
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