Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIPP15AC0137
Apply for NPS NOIPP15AC0137
- The DOI-NPS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- HOME Youth Interns- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" 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 Nov 27, 2015 and posted on Nov 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 07, 2015. (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 $33,390.00 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 describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement tied to youth internship support at Homestead (referenced in the text as a monument/site), but it is explicitly not a request for applications. In other words, it functions as a public-facing record of an intended or planned award rather than an open competition where new applicants can submit proposals. The activity sits within the environment and natural resources funding category (CFDA 15.931) and is administered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
The recipient identified for this work is American Conservation Experience (ACE). ACE was selected after the NPS posted a request for information and reviewed what came back. According to the description, ACE stood out because it could recruit and hire interns within the needed timeframe and do so while providing a larger stipend, which suggests the organization had both the staffing pipeline and administrative capacity to place interns quickly and support them appropriately. The award is connected to ACEs status as one of 18 national agreement holders and to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00015), which authorizes ACE to carry out specific tasks under that umbrella arrangement.
The core project purpose is to bring youth interns into direct, hands-on work that supports park operations and resource protection while giving interns practical exposure to how a park site is managed. Interns arrive with a work plan and are expected to complete assigned duties while also developing an independent project. That independent project component is designed to align with the interns personal interests and career goals, while still producing something useful for the site, particularly in ways that help the park better protect its resources. The experience is intentionally structured as both a workforce-development opportunity and a way to strengthen the parks education, outreach, and stewardship capacity during the busy summer season.
NPS substantial involvement is a defining feature of this cooperative agreement. Park staff do not simply receive a final product; they actively shape and oversee the work. The parks resource manager serves as the selecting official and the direct supervisor for the interns. Interns work side by side with resource and interpretation staff, indicating day-to-day collaboration, mentoring, and on-site guidance. This arrangement ensures that intern activities remain tied to real operational needs, follow NPS standards, and integrate across divisions rather than being conducted independently off-site.
The internship duties span several park functions. Interns learn how multiple divisions within a park site coordinate to protect the site for future generations, with explicit exposure to interpretation, resource management, facility management, and administration. On the public-facing side, interns support visitor engagement by presenting Junior Ranger and curriculum-based activities, and they help with outreach efforts at local parades and fairs. They also develop environmental education activities, including planning and delivering Kids in the Parks programming held every Saturday in July and August. Those sessions focus on biodiversity and the plants and animals at Homestead, reinforcing the educational mission while building community connections and awareness of local natural resources.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement with one expected award. The funding ceiling is $33,390. The posting date is November 27, 2015, with a closing date of December 7, 2015, which aligns with the idea that this is a time-bound notice documenting an intended award rather than a broad, open solicitation. The eligibility field is listed as others (with additional eligibility details typically referenced elsewhere), but the narrative makes clear that the work was targeted to ACE under existing national agreement and master cooperative agreement authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It functions as a public record of an intended or planned cooperative agreement award rather than an open competition where new applicants can submit proposals.
What type of funding instrument is described?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement administered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding category or CFDA number associated with this activity?
The activity is listed under the environment and natural resources funding category with CFDA 15.931.
Which federal agency is administering this cooperative agreement?
The administering agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
Who is the identified recipient for this cooperative agreement?
The recipient identified in the notice is American Conservation Experience (ACE).
How was the recipient selected?
According to the notice, NPS posted a request for information (RFI) and reviewed responses. ACE was selected because it could recruit and hire interns within the needed timeframe and provide a larger stipend, indicating the capacity to place interns quickly and support them.
Why is ACE eligible to carry out this work?
The notice ties the award to ACE being one of 18 national agreement holders and to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00015), which authorizes ACE to carry out specific tasks under that umbrella arrangement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to bring youth interns into direct, hands-on work that supports park operations and resource protection while giving interns practical exposure to how a park site (Homestead) is managed.
What does the internship experience include?
Interns arrive with a work plan, complete assigned duties, and develop an independent project. The independent project is meant to align with the interns personal interests and career goals while producing something useful for the site, particularly to help protect park resources.
How is this structured as a workforce-development opportunity?
The experience is designed to provide practical, on-the-ground training and mentoring while building the parks education, outreach, and stewardship capacity during the busy summer season.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean in this cooperative agreement?
NPS staff actively shape, oversee, and participate in the work rather than only receiving final deliverables. The parks resource manager serves as the selecting official and direct supervisor, and interns work side by side with resource and interpretation staff with day-to-day collaboration and on-site guidance.
Who supervises the interns?
The parks resource manager is identified as both the selecting official and the direct supervisor for the interns.
Which park divisions or functions will interns be exposed to?
The notice states interns learn how multiple park divisions coordinate to protect the site for future generations, with explicit exposure to interpretation, resource management, facility management, and administration.
What visitor services or public-facing activities will interns support?
Interns support visitor engagement by presenting Junior Ranger and curriculum-based activities and helping with outreach at local parades and fairs.
What education programming will interns help deliver?
Interns develop environmental education activities, including planning and delivering Kids in the Parks programming held every Saturday in July and August.
What topics are covered in the Kids in the Parks sessions?
The sessions focus on biodiversity and the plants and animals at Homestead, reinforcing the parks educational mission and strengthening community connections and awareness of local natural resources.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) mentioned in the notice?
The funding ceiling listed is $33,390.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What are the posting and closing dates listed?
The posting date is November 27, 2015, and the closing date is December 7, 2015.
If it is not open for applications, why is there a closing date?
Based on the notice description, the dates align with a time-bound posting that documents an intended award rather than a broad solicitation inviting new proposals.
What does the eligibility field say?
The eligibility field is listed as "others," but the narrative makes clear the work was targeted to ACE under existing national agreement and master cooperative agreement authorities.
Where will the internships take place?
The notice references the work as tied to youth internship support at Homestead (described as a monument/site in the text).
What is the expected benefit to the park site?
The park benefits from additional capacity during the busy summer season, support for education and outreach, and intern projects and duties that contribute to park operations and improved resource protection.
What is the expected benefit to interns?
Interns gain hands-on experience with park operations, mentoring through side-by-side work with NPS staff, and the opportunity to complete an independent project aligned with their interests and career goals.
Does the notice describe what deliverables interns will produce?
It does not list specific deliverable titles, but it states interns will complete assigned duties and produce an independent project intended to be useful to the site, especially for resource protection.
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