Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00101
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00101
- The DOI-NPS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- NPS TRAIL STUDY SUPPORT INTERN MWRO- 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 $39,213.00 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 (DOI-NPS) cooperative agreement action for a specific, pre-identified partner rather than an open competition, which is why it repeatedly states "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." The opportunity is listed as discretionary and would be awarded as a cooperative agreement under the funding opportunity number NPS NOIP15AC00101. It was posted on November 27, 2015, created the same day, and had a closing date of December 7, 2015. The projected award ceiling is $39,213, with one award expected.
The recipient is intended to be an organization within the Master Youth Organizations framework operating under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031). In practical terms, this points to the Student Conservation Association being the partner positioned to carry out the work, because the master agreement already authorizes participation in the kinds of tasks described. The eligibility field reflects this limited, targeted approach by indicating "Others" with clarification in the full eligibility text, signaling that the project is not broadly available to the public as a standard grant competition.
The project itself is titled the NPS Trail Study Support Intern and is framed as a research and educational effort tied to historic preservation and public understanding. Its core purpose is to help the National Park Service respond to a Congressional direction to produce a trail study. A key feature of the work is that the trail study process is meant to include broad participation, meaning it relies on public engagement, collecting opinions, and incorporating stakeholder input as part of how the study is developed.
The intern supported through this agreement is expected to contribute primarily to the outreach and engagement side of the trail study while also helping assemble the study product. Outreach duties include supporting public involvement efforts and helping ensure that information and feedback from interested communities and stakeholders can be gathered and organized for NPS use. On the product-development side, the intern will help develop material that documents and explains essential trail study factors such as the trail's potential location, how it might be managed, who owns or controls relevant lands, what partnership opportunities exist, and what the likely administrative costs would be.
Deliverables and day-to-day tasks are described in fairly concrete terms. The intern will compile and edit lists of resources (which can include references, contacts, background documents, and other supporting materials needed for the study), assist NPS staff in developing recommendations that come out of the study process, and prepare briefing and presentation materials. Those briefings and presentations are typically used to communicate progress, summarize findings, and support decision-making for internal leadership, external partners, and potentially the public as part of the broader engagement process.
Overall, the notice is best understood as an administrative vehicle to fund and place an intern, through an already-authorized partner agreement, to help NPS complete a congressionally directed trail study with a strong public engagement component and a final product that addresses feasibility and implementation considerations such as management structure, ownership constraints, partnership potential, and ongoing administrative costs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) discretionary funding action that would be issued as a cooperative agreement under funding opportunity number NPS NOIP15AC00101. It supports a project titled "NPS Trail Study Support Intern."
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is for a specific, pre-identified partner and repeatedly states "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." It is not a general public solicitation where multiple applicants compete.
Why does the notice say "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS"?
Because the award is intended for a designated partner under an existing agreement framework rather than being competed openly. The purpose of the notice is to document and announce the intended cooperative agreement action, not to invite applications.
What type of award is anticipated?
The anticipated award is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant competition), reflecting that NPS expects substantial involvement in the project activities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed in the notice is NPS NOIP15AC00101.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on November 27, 2015 (and created the same day), with a closing date of December 7, 2015.
How much funding is available?
The projected award ceiling is $39,213.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Who is eligible to receive this cooperative agreement?
Eligibility is limited and targeted. The eligibility field indicates "Others," with clarification that the intended recipient is an organization within the Master Youth Organizations framework operating under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031). The notice is not broadly available to the public as an open competition.
Who is the intended partner for this project?
The notice points to an organization within the Master Youth Organizations framework under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031. In practical terms, this points to the Student Conservation Association as the partner positioned to carry out the work because the master agreement already authorizes participation in the kinds of tasks described.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "NPS Trail Study Support Intern."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to help NPS respond to a Congressional direction to produce a trail study. The work is framed as a research and educational effort tied to historic preservation and public understanding.
What makes the trail study process notable in this notice?
A key feature is that the trail study process is intended to include broad participation. That means the study relies on public engagement, gathering opinions, and incorporating stakeholder input as part of how the study is developed.
What role does the intern play in this project?
The intern supported through this agreement is expected to contribute primarily to outreach and engagement for the trail study while also helping assemble the study product.
What outreach and engagement activities are included?
Outreach duties include supporting public involvement efforts and helping ensure that information and feedback from interested communities and stakeholders can be gathered and organized for NPS use.
What work is included on the trail study product itself?
On the product-development side, the intern will help develop material documenting and explaining essential trail study factors, including potential trail location, possible management approach, land ownership or control issues, partnership opportunities, and likely administrative costs.
What deliverables or day-to-day tasks are described?
Tasks described include compiling and editing lists of resources (such as references, contacts, and background documents), assisting NPS staff in developing study recommendations, and preparing briefing and presentation materials.
What kinds of "resources" might the intern compile and edit?
The notice describes resources as items that may include references, contacts, background documents, and other supporting materials needed for the study.
What are the briefing and presentation materials used for?
Briefings and presentations are typically used to communicate progress, summarize findings, and support decision-making for internal leadership, external partners, and potentially the public as part of the broader engagement process.
What subject areas does the trail study product need to address?
Based on the notice, the study product is expected to address feasibility and implementation considerations such as: where the trail could be located, how it might be managed, land ownership or control constraints, partnership potential, and ongoing administrative costs.
What does the notice suggest about why this is a targeted (non-competitive) action?
It indicates the recipient is intended to be within an already-authorized partner framework (the Master Youth Organizations framework under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031), which aligns with placing and supporting an intern to complete the described tasks.
What is the simplest way to understand this notice?
It is best understood as an administrative vehicle to fund and place an intern, through an already-authorized partner agreement, to help NPS complete a congressionally directed trail study that emphasizes public engagement and produces a final study product covering key feasibility and implementation factors.
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