Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2015 JEFF 0001
Apply for FY2015 JEFF 0001
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Education College Interns JEFF National Expansion Memorial" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 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 $12,970.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,970.00 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).
- Organizations that provide youth services to the National Park Service through a current Master Cooperative Agreement
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), through Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (JEFF) in St. Louis, Missouri, issued a Request for Interest for a potential cooperative agreement project titled "Summer Education College Interns - JEFF National Expansion Memorial" (Funding Opportunity Number FY2015 JEFF 0001). The project is designed to place two college student interns at the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse for a 10-week summer term running from June 1 to August 7, 2015. The estimated total funding available is $12,970, with a single expected award at a fixed amount (award ceiling and floor both $12,970). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, and the opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
The core purpose of the project is to strengthen and expand hands-on, activity-based education and family programming during a period of major transition at the park. Because the museum under the Gateway Arch was closed during construction and the replacement museum was not expected to open until 2017, much of the park's public educational programming was planned to shift to the Old Courthouse. During this time, the courthouse was expected to feature temporary exhibits on westward expansion along with exhibits focused on landmark historic trials such as Dred Scott and Virginia Minor. The interns would help ensure that programming remains engaging and relevant despite the temporary changes in visitor flow and exhibit space.
Interns would work directly with interpretive rangers and education specialists, receiving park- and NPS-specific training while contributing meaningfully to program design and delivery. Their expected work includes developing and presenting Junior Ranger activities, interpretive family programs connected to park themes and resource stewardship, outreach and community-based programs, and workshops for educators. Each intern is expected to serve full-time at 40 hours per week for 10 weeks (400 hours per intern, 800 hours total). The structure is intended to provide substantial practical experience in interpretation, public education, and community engagement, rather than short-term observational shadowing.
Rather than accepting applications from individual students, the NPS sought an organizational partner with youth education expertise and an existing relationship framework with the agency. Eligibility is limited to organizations that provide youth services to the NPS through a current Master Cooperative Agreement (often described as a Master Youth Agreement arrangement). The partner organization would be responsible for coordinating with JEFF staff to recruit, interview, and hire the two interns and to arrange intern housing, with recruitment and hiring planned for April 2015. JEFF staff would then supervise, train, and integrate the interns into the summer programming effort.
The opportunity emphasizes several long-term goals aligned with the NPS "Call to Action," which encourages parks to involve youth as future stewards and potential future employees. Specifically, the project aims to introduce young people to education-related career paths (including mentoring where appropriate), give interns a direct role in building programs that engage children and families, provide real experience with partnerships and outreach, and foster a stronger stewardship ethic toward the park and its resources. In other words, the internship is framed as both workforce development and public-service programming support.
Desired intern qualifications include experience working with youth across age ranges, familiarity with child development and learning styles, and knowledge of 19th-century American history with an emphasis on westward expansion. Practical skills such as using computer software, coordinating with teams, and leading activities are also highlighted. Preferred educational background includes coursework or experience in education and/or history/social studies, reflecting the dual focus on interpretive content and effective teaching methods.
Organizations interested in partnering were instructed to submit a Statement of Information (maximum three pages) describing how they would implement and manage the project alongside JEFF staff. Submissions needed to include organizational contact details, mission and background, relevant experience recruiting and placing youth interns, examples of similar past projects, and the staff, faculty, or students available to support the work. A bid was also required as part of the submission package, and the NPS planned to review these materials to select the organization best suited to deliver the project.
The posting date and creation date were April 13, 2015, with an original and current closing deadline of 5:00 PM CDT on Friday, April 17, 2015. Statements of interest were to be submitted electronically to juliehendricks@nps.gov. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding, using a cooperative agreement instrument, and it anticipated one award to support the placement and successful management of two college interns for the summer education season at JEFF.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Request for Interest for a potential cooperative agreement project titled "Summer Education College Interns - JEFF National Expansion Memorial" (Funding Opportunity Number FY2015 JEFF 0001), issued through Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (JEFF) in St. Louis, Missouri.
Which NPS sites would the interns be placed at?
The project places interns at the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen and expand hands-on, activity-based education and family programming during a major transition period at the park, including shifts in visitor flow and exhibit space while the museum under the Gateway Arch was closed for construction and the replacement museum was not expected to open until 2017.
Why is the Old Courthouse central to programming during this period?
Because the museum under the Gateway Arch was closed during construction, much of the park's public educational programming was planned to shift to the Old Courthouse. The courthouse was expected to feature temporary exhibits on westward expansion and exhibits focused on landmark historic trials such as Dred Scott and Virginia Minor.
How many interns are included in this project?
The project is designed to place two college student interns.
What are the internship dates and length?
The internship term is a 10-week summer period running from June 1 to August 7, 2015.
How many hours are interns expected to work?
Each intern is expected to serve full-time at 40 hours per week for 10 weeks (400 hours per intern, 800 hours total).
What kind of work would the interns do?
Intern duties are expected to include developing and presenting Junior Ranger activities, creating and delivering interpretive family programs connected to park themes and resource stewardship, supporting outreach and community-based programs, and contributing to workshops for educators.
Will interns receive training?
Yes. Interns would work directly with interpretive rangers and education specialists and receive park- and NPS-specific training while contributing to program design and delivery.
Is this intended to be a substantive internship or a shadowing experience?
The structure is intended to provide substantial practical experience in interpretation, public education, and community engagement, rather than short-term observational shadowing.
What qualifications are desired for the interns?
Desired qualifications include experience working with youth across age ranges, familiarity with child development and learning styles, and knowledge of 19th-century American history with an emphasis on westward expansion. Practical skills such as using computer software, coordinating with teams, and leading activities are also highlighted.
What educational background is preferred for the interns?
Preferred background includes coursework or experience in education and/or history/social studies, reflecting the dual focus on interpretive content and effective teaching methods.
Who can apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that provide youth services to the NPS through a current Master Cooperative Agreement (often described as a Master Youth Agreement arrangement). The NPS was not seeking applications from individual students under this notice.
Can individual college students apply directly?
No. The NPS sought an organizational partner that would recruit, interview, and hire the two interns in coordination with JEFF staff.
What is the role of the partner organization?
The partner organization would coordinate with JEFF staff to recruit, interview, and hire the two interns and arrange intern housing, with recruitment and hiring planned for April 2015.
What is the role of JEFF (NPS) staff once interns are selected?
JEFF staff would supervise, train, and integrate the interns into the summer programming effort.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $12,970.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $12,970, indicating a fixed amount award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies.
What type of funding category and instrument is used?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and used a cooperative agreement instrument.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
What larger NPS goals does the project support?
The opportunity emphasizes long-term goals aligned with the NPS "Call to Action," including involving youth as future stewards and potential future employees, introducing young people to education-related career paths (including mentoring where appropriate), building programs that engage children and families, providing real experience with partnerships and outreach, and fostering stewardship ethics toward the park and its resources.
What was required in the Statement of Information submission?
Organizations were instructed to submit a Statement of Information (maximum three pages) describing how they would implement and manage the project alongside JEFF staff. Submissions needed to include organizational contact details, mission and background, relevant experience recruiting and placing youth interns, examples of similar past projects, and the staff, faculty, or students available to support the work.
Was anything required in addition to the Statement of Information?
Yes. A bid was also required as part of the submission package.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date were April 13, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing deadline was 5:00 PM CDT on Friday, April 17, 2015.
How were submissions to be delivered?
Statements of interest were to be submitted electronically to juliehendricks@nps.gov.
What is the expected timeline for recruiting and hiring interns?
Recruitment and hiring were planned for April 2015.
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