Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00655
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, employment, labor and training, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yosemite Museum Paper Conservation Internship" 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 Sep 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (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 $48,837.00 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 Yosemite Museum Paper Conservation Internship (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00655) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is a discretionary opportunity tied to a specific project and partner arrangement rather than an open competition. The posting is explicitly not a request for applications; instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS intends to support a defined set of activities connected to the Yosemite Museum Paper Conservation Internship.
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting a relationship where the NPS expects to be substantively involved with the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The planned work is issued under Task Agreement P16AC01832, which sits under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) with the Student Conservation Association. In practical terms, that means the project is being carried out through an established partnership mechanism, with the task agreement specifying the particular internship effort being funded through that broader cooperative framework.
The opportunity’s activity categories are listed as Education; Employment, Labor and Training; and Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which signals that the internship is intended to combine training and workforce development with applied, technical work related to museum collections. Given the title and context, the focus is on paper conservation within a museum setting at Yosemite, typically involving preservation, stabilization, documentation, and basic conservation treatments for paper-based archival and museum materials, alongside professional development in conservation practices. The CFDA number associated with the notice is 15.931.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. However, because this is a notice of intent to award and not an open solicitation, the eligibility statement is more a classification detail than an invitation for new applicants; the intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association under the referenced cooperative agreement.
The funding details indicate an award ceiling of $48,837 and an expectation of a single award. The notice was created on September 20, 2016, and there is no application closing date because applications are not being accepted. Overall, the document functions as a transparency measure: it tells the public that NPS plans to fund one specific, pre-identified internship project in paper conservation at the Yosemite Museum through an existing cooperative partnership.
Yosemite Museum Paper Conservation Internship (P16AS00655) - FAQs
What is the Yosemite Museum Paper Conservation Internship funding opportunity?
The Yosemite Museum Paper Conservation Internship (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00655) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It publicly announces NPS plans to fund a defined internship project focused on paper conservation work connected to Yosemite Museum collections.
Is this posting a request for applications (RFA) or open competition?
No. The posting is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open competition and NPS is not accepting applications.
Why is there no application deadline or closing date?
There is no application closing date because applications are not being accepted. The notice serves as a public announcement of NPS intent to fund a specific project rather than soliciting proposals.
What type of award is NPS planning to use?
The planned award is a Cooperative Agreement. This structure indicates NPS expects to be substantively involved in the project activities, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What does "Cooperative Agreement" mean in this context?
In this notice, a Cooperative Agreement reflects a partner-style relationship where NPS anticipates substantive involvement with the project. It is not described as a standard grant with limited federal participation.
Which organization is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association, operating under an existing cooperative agreement with NPS referenced in the notice.
How is this internship funded within the NPS partnership structure?
The planned work is issued under Task Agreement P16AC01832, which sits under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) with the Student Conservation Association. The task agreement specifies the particular internship effort being funded through that broader cooperative framework.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The CFDA number associated with the notice is 15.931.
What are the activity categories listed for this opportunity?
The activity categories are Education; Employment, Labor and Training; and Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What do the listed activity categories suggest about the internship?
They indicate the internship is intended to blend training and workforce development with applied technical work related to museum collections, consistent with a paper conservation internship in a museum setting.
What kinds of work are connected to a paper conservation internship at the Yosemite Museum?
Based on the title and context provided, the focus is on paper conservation within a museum setting at Yosemite. This typically involves preservation, stabilization, documentation, and basic conservation treatments for paper-based archival and museum materials, alongside professional development in conservation practices.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
If my nonprofit meets the eligibility requirements, can we apply?
No. Even though the notice lists eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), it is not an open solicitation. The notice is not accepting applications and is tied to a specific project and partner arrangement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount for the award?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $48,837.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on September 20, 2016.
Why does NPS publish a notice like this if no applications are being accepted?
As described, the document functions as a transparency measure. It informs the public that NPS plans to fund one specific, pre-identified internship project through an existing cooperative partnership mechanism.
Is this opportunity considered discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary opportunity tied to a specific project and partner arrangement rather than an open competition.
Which federal agency is associated with this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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