Opportunity Information: Apply for THRO FY2015 0001
Apply for THRO FY2015 0001
- The National Park Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Two 14 week Intens" 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 Mar 4, 2015 and posted on Mar 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 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 $9,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Two 14 week Intens" (Funding Opportunity Number: THRO FY2015 0001) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on supporting two 14-week internship positions at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The core purpose is educational and interpretive: bringing interns onto the park's interpretive staff so they can directly engage visitors and help build public appreciation and understanding of the park's natural and cultural resources. The work is designed to be hands-on and public-facing, placing interns in roles that support both visitor experience and the park's broader mission of resource stewardship through education.
Intern duties center on natural and cultural interpretation activities, with a strong emphasis on informal visitor contacts at key public hubs, specifically the South Unit and Painted Canyon Visitor Centers. In practice, this means interns will spend significant time talking with visitors, answering questions, providing context about landscapes, wildlife, history, and park management, and helping people navigate what to do and see. Beyond informal contacts, interns are expected to conduct tours and deliver interpretive programs, which typically involves preparing and presenting structured talks or guided experiences that translate park resources into engaging stories and learning opportunities. The position also includes visitor orientation responsibilities, helping visitors plan safe and meaningful visits while understanding regulations and conservation practices.
A notable operational component is that interns will sell merchandise for the park's cooperating association. Cooperating associations are nonprofit partners that support parks through educational retail and other services, and this duty suggests interns will gain experience in basic visitor services, point-of-sale processes, and communicating how purchases support educational and interpretive work. Interns will also participate in special events, which can range from seasonal celebrations and outreach programs to community engagement days, giving them experience with higher-volume public interaction and event logistics. The announcement also notes that interns will be exposed to other aspects of park operations, indicating a broader professional development angle where interns may observe or assist with functions outside interpretation, potentially including resource management, fee collection, maintenance coordination, or administrative support, depending on park needs.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, signaling a partnership-oriented arrangement where the National Park Service may remain actively involved in shaping or overseeing the work rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant. The activity categories listed are Education, Environment, and Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations," which aligns with internship-style conservation and public service programming. The opportunity anticipates one award with total estimated funding of $9,000, with both the award ceiling and floor listed as $9,000, meaning the award amount is fixed rather than a range. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so the recipient organization is expected to contribute resources in addition to the federal amount, though the specific match ratio is not included in the summary data provided.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which suggests the National Park Service intended to partner with a qualified nonprofit organization that can recruit, place, and support the two interns. The posting date and creation date are both March 4, 2015, and the closing date is March 12, 2015, indicating a short application window. The opportunity was archived on April 11, 2015. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, at 402-661-1640. The announcement also references Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement and additional details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Two 14 week Intens" and the Funding Opportunity Number is THRO FY2015 0001.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a partnership-style arrangement where NPS may be actively involved in guiding, shaping, or overseeing the supported work.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is educational and interpretive: supporting two 14-week internship positions at Theodore Roosevelt National Park so interns can work with interpretive staff, engage visitors, and help build public appreciation and understanding of the park's natural and cultural resources.
How many internships are supported and how long is each position?
The opportunity supports two internship positions, each lasting 14 weeks.
Where will the interns be based (primary duty locations)?
Intern activities emphasize informal visitor contacts at key public hubs: the South Unit Visitor Center and the Painted Canyon Visitor Center at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
What kinds of duties will the interns perform?
Intern duties center on natural and cultural interpretation and visitor engagement. Tasks include informal visitor contacts, answering visitor questions, providing context about park landscapes, wildlife, history, and park management, and helping visitors understand what to do and see.
Will interns lead tours or present programs?
Yes. Interns are expected to conduct tours and deliver interpretive programs, which involves preparing and presenting structured talks or guided experiences that translate park resources into engaging stories and learning opportunities.
Will interns provide visitor orientation services?
Yes. The position includes visitor orientation responsibilities, helping visitors plan safe and meaningful visits while also understanding regulations and conservation practices.
Does the internship include any retail or sales responsibilities?
Yes. Interns will sell merchandise for the park's cooperating association. This suggests the role includes basic visitor services work, point-of-sale processes, and communicating how purchases support educational and interpretive efforts.
Will interns participate in special events?
Yes. Interns will participate in special events, which may involve higher-volume public interaction and event logistics (for example, seasonal celebrations, outreach programs, or community engagement days).
Are interns limited to interpretive work only?
No. The announcement notes interns will be exposed to other aspects of park operations, indicating broader professional development and possible observation or assistance outside interpretation depending on park needs.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories listed are Education, Environment, and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
Total estimated funding is $9,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it a fixed amount?
The amount is fixed. The award ceiling is $9,000 and the award floor is also $9,000, so the award is not presented as a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient organization is expected to contribute resources in addition to the federal amount. The specific match ratio is not included in the summary information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Does this opportunity allow colleges or universities to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded from eligibility in the information provided.
What is the intended role of the nonprofit recipient?
Based on the description, the nonprofit partner is intended to recruit, place, and support the two interns who will serve at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is March 4, 2015 (the creation date is also March 4, 2015).
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 12, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 11, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The announcement references Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement and additional details.
Who is the contact person for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 402-661-1640.
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