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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is this grant opportunity about?

This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to support a Risk Management Intern focused on visitor safety at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The internship centers on improving how the park collects, organizes, and uses accident and injury information to better understand where and why visitors are getting hurt and what practical steps could reduce preventable incidents.

Which park or location does the project support?

The work is focused on Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

What is the main goal of the internship?

The central goal is to turn scattered accident and injury records into a structured, usable dataset and analysis that can guide risk-reduction decisions. The intern is expected to help the park better track visitor injuries, understand patterns, and support practical steps to reduce avoidable hazards.

What kind of work will the intern do?

The project blends data management, statistical review, and applied observation. Key activities described include building an automated data collection and management system, entering a five-year history of accident and injury statistics from archived reports, analyzing the compiled data (including trend analysis when supported), conducting field observation at higher-risk sites, speaking with visitors for context, and helping develop an action plan with park staff.

Is this internship mainly data entry?

No. While a major early task is entering a five-year history of accident and injury statistics from archived reports, the internship is designed to go beyond data entry. It includes analyzing injury patterns, conducting trend analyses when appropriate, visiting higher-risk locations for observation, talking with visitors to understand context, and helping shape operational and communication responses.

What tools or software are mentioned for the data system?

The announcement describes using common Microsoft tools such as Excel or Access to build a structured, automated data collection and management system.

How much historical data is expected to be included?

The intern is expected to take archived accident reports and enter a five-year history of accident and injury statistics into the new system.

What kinds of patterns or trends will the intern look for in the data?

The trend and status analyses are intended to identify patterns such as types and severity of injuries, specific incident locations, timing (for example, time of day or season), who is involved (such as activity type or role in the incident), relevant victim characteristics, and hazards that appear to be avoidable.

Does the work include time in the field, or is it desk-based only?

It includes both. After the data analysis highlights higher-risk locations or activities, the intern is expected to spend time in the field at those sites to observe visitor use and talk with visitors to gather context that raw statistics may not capture.

Why are visitor conversations included in the project?

The visitor discussions are meant to provide qualitative context for the incident statistics, such as what visitors are trying to do recreationally, how they perceive risks, and what information or conditions may influence their behavior. This is intended to help interpret why patterns appear in the data.

What happens after the data analysis and field observations are completed?

In the later phase, the intern analyzes the combined information (historical incident data plus field observations and visitor discussions) and works with park staff to develop a plan of action.

What kinds of recommendations or actions could come out of the project?

The plan of action may address operational and communication measures, including potential staffing needs, updates to publications, improvements to signage, and revisions or additions to website safety information.

What are the expected deliverables?

The announcement implies two main outputs: (1) a functional, structured, automated accident and injury data system built using tools such as Excel or Access and populated with a five-year history of incident statistics, and (2) an evidence-based set of recommendations or plan of action to help target avoidable hazards and improve visitor safety.

What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?

The opportunity is described as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement.

Is this expected to be a competitive award or single-source?

It is a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award, with an expected single award.

How much funding is available?

The estimated total funding is $11,078. The award ceiling and award floor are also listed as $11,078, indicating a fixed award amount.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.

What are the posted and closing dates for the opportunity?

The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2010. The original closing date and the current closing date are both May 10, 2010.

Is the opportunity still active?

No. It was archived on June 9, 2010.

Who is eligible to apply based on the description provided?

The eligible applicant category is described as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIJ8141100070.

What program activity category is associated with this award?

The program activity category is Information and Statistics.

Who can be contacted for access issues or additional information?

The listed point of contact is Colleen Broussard Perry, Contract Specialist. Phone: 916-561-4792. Email: colleenbroussardperry@nps.gov.