Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0064

  • The DOI-NPS in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - SCA Ranger Interns, Independence NHP" 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 May 31, 2016 and posted on May 31, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 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 $28,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:

This notice is a public announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) stating its intent to make a single award for a specific project without conducting a full, open, competitive application process. It is explicitly not a call for proposals or applications. Instead, it serves as a transparency measure to let the public know the National Park Service plans to fund project activities related to SCA (Student Conservation Association) ranger interns at Independence National Historical Park (Independence NHP). In other words, the NPS is signaling ahead of time that it expects to move forward with a non-competitive award arrangement to support ranger-intern activities at this park unit.

The opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action and would be issued through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant. The activity category is labeled under employment, labor, and training, which aligns with the concept of placing interns in roles that provide hands-on workforce experience, professional development, and support for day-to-day mission needs at a national park site. While the notice does not provide operational details about intern duties, the title indicates the core purpose is to support ranger intern positions (often associated with interpretive services, visitor engagement, education programs, and related park operations depending on park needs and the specific internship design).

From the funding details provided, the opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0064 and it is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.931. The anticipated award ceiling is $28,000, and the expected number of awards is one, reinforcing that this is aimed at a single recipient rather than a broad competitive pool. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with a note indicating further clarification would normally appear in an additional eligibility field; given the title referencing SCA ranger interns, the intended partner is likely an eligible organization positioned to manage or place such interns, though the notice itself does not name a recipient in the text provided.

Key dates show the notice was created and posted on May 31, 2016, with a closing date of June 10, 2016. In the context of a notice of intent to award, that "closing" date generally functions less like a traditional application deadline and more like an endpoint for the public notice period associated with the planned non-competitive action. Overall, the announcement is best understood as a formal statement that the National Park Service intends to direct funding, via cooperative agreement, to support a ranger intern project at Independence National Historical Park, and that it is doing so without soliciting competing applications.

FAQs: NPS Notice of Intent for SCA Ranger Interns at Independence National Historical Park

1) Is this a call for proposals or an application-based grant opportunity?

No. This notice is explicitly not a call for proposals or applications. It is a public transparency notice stating that the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) intends to make a single award for a specific project without running a full, open, competitive application process.

2) What is the purpose of this announcement?

The purpose is to inform the public that the National Park Service plans to fund project activities related to SCA (Student Conservation Association) ranger interns at Independence National Historical Park (Independence NHP) through a non-competitive award arrangement.

3) What type of funding action is this?

It is listed as a discretionary funding action. The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement.

4) What does it mean that the award will be made through a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project, compared with a standard grant. The notice indicates NPS expects this kind of involvement for the ranger intern project activities at Independence NHP.

5) What project or activities will the funding support?

Based on the information provided, the funding is intended to support project activities related to SCA ranger interns at Independence National Historical Park. The notice does not provide operational details of intern duties, but the title indicates the core purpose is supporting ranger intern positions.

6) Does the notice describe the ranger intern duties or exact scope of work?

No. The notice does not include detailed descriptions of intern duties or a full scope of work. It only indicates the project relates to ranger intern activities at Independence NHP.

7) What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category is labeled under employment, labor, and training. This aligns with the concept of placing interns in roles that provide hands-on workforce experience and professional development while supporting park operations.

8) What is the opportunity number and CFDA number?

The opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0064, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931.

9) How much funding is anticipated?

The anticipated award ceiling is $28,000.

10) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?

The expected number of awards is one. This reinforces that the action is aimed at a single recipient rather than a broad competitive pool.

11) Who is eligible to apply?

The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others." The notice notes that additional clarification would normally appear in an additional eligibility field. Based on the title referencing SCA ranger interns, the intended partner is likely an eligible organization positioned to manage or place such interns, but the notice itself does not name a recipient in the text provided.

12) If it is non-competitive, can organizations still submit applications?

The notice is not a solicitation and does not function as an open application opportunity. It serves to announce NPS intent to proceed with a non-competitive award for this specific project.

13) Why does the notice include a closing date if it is not an application announcement?

In the context of a notice of intent to award, the closing date generally functions less like an application deadline and more like an endpoint for the public notice period associated with the planned non-competitive action.

14) What are the key dates for this notice?

The notice was created and posted on May 31, 2016. The closing date is June 10, 2016.

15) Which federal agency is issuing this notice?

The notice is from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).

16) Which park unit is associated with the project?

The project activities described in the notice are associated with Independence National Historical Park (Independence NHP).

17) Does this notice guarantee an award will be made?

The notice states an intent to make a single award for a specific project without competition. It signals planned funding, but the notice itself is best understood as an intent/announcement rather than a detailed award document.

18) What is the main takeaway for the public?

The main takeaway is that NPS is signaling ahead of time that it expects to move forward with a non-competitive cooperative agreement, up to $28,000, to support SCA ranger intern-related activities at Independence National Historical Park, and it is doing so as a transparency measure rather than an open funding competition.

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