Opportunity Information: Apply for FY2015 NIOB 0001
Apply for FY2015 NIOB 0001
- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Interns, Digital Media" 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 Nov 7, 2014 and posted on Nov 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,404.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,404.00 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 Youth Interns, Digital Media grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FY2015 NIOB 0001) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on supporting youth internship positions at Niobrara National Scenic River in Valentine, Nebraska. The project is designed to help the park strengthen its digital communications while giving young people a practical, career-building experience tied to conservation and public engagement. The NPS is looking to work through one nonprofit partner organization that can supply individual interns who already bring strong digital media skills and can function in a public-facing visitor setting.
The core work centers on creating, editing, and producing a range of digital media products for the park, including photography, audio, video (with closed captioning), and web content for the park website. Interns are also expected to provide informal interpretation for river visitors, either on the water from a solo canoe or kayak or on land at partner sites. In practice, that means the roles blend behind-the-scenes content production with direct interaction and communication with the public, so the park is emphasizing interns who can handle both technical media tasks and customer service-style engagement.
Working conditions are mixed. Interns will spend time indoors in an office environment using computers and digital media equipment, but they will also work outdoors around the river where there may be typical field hazards such as changing weather, insects, and other environmental risks. The positions will be supervised by the park’s Chief of Interpretation and Education, and the NPS will provide safety and orientation training, educational experiences, and project leadership. The nonprofit partner’s main responsibility is not day-to-day training or supervision, but rather providing the interns and serving as the organizational partner under the cooperative agreement.
A key logistical detail is transportation. Housing is provided, but it is located about five miles from the duty station, and there is no public transportation available, so interns must have their own reliable means of getting to and from work. This requirement could affect recruitment and should be considered by any nonprofit applicant when selecting and preparing interns for placement.
The long-term goals are clearly defined and revolve around modernizing and expanding the park’s reach. First, the project aims to engage new audiences through relevant social media and digital storytelling tied to the Niobrara National Scenic River. Second, it seeks to improve the relevance, usability, and visibility of the park’s web presence for all audiences, which implies stronger content, better presentation, and potentially more accessible media (including captioned video). Third, it is meant to create meaningful work-and-learning opportunities for youth in partnership with the NPS, aligning conservation work with workforce development.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, this was a discretionary opportunity issued by the National Park Service under CFDA 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations). The total estimated funding was $11,404, with an award ceiling of $11,404 and an award floor of $0, and the NPS expected to make one award. Cost sharing or matching was required. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted November 7, 2014, and closed November 24, 2014, with the archive date listed as December 24, 2014. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, at 402-661-1640.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Youth Interns, Digital Media grant opportunity?
The Youth Interns, Digital Media opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FY2015 NIOB 0001) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to support youth internship positions at Niobrara National Scenic River in Valentine, Nebraska. The focus is on strengthening the park's digital communications while giving young people practical, career-building experience connected to conservation and public engagement.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
It is a cooperative agreement. Under this arrangement, the NPS provides project leadership and supports the internship experience through supervision and training, while the nonprofit partner provides the interns and serves as the organizational partner.
Where will the internships take place?
The internships are based at Niobrara National Scenic River in Valentine, Nebraska.
How many awards did the NPS expect to make?
The NPS expected to make one award.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $11,404.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $11,404, and the award floor was $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required for this opportunity.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to improve and expand the park's digital communications while creating meaningful work-and-learning opportunities for youth. It blends workforce development with conservation-related public engagement.
What kind of nonprofit partner is the NPS looking for?
The NPS is looking to work through one nonprofit partner organization that can supply individual interns who already have strong digital media skills and can function in a public-facing visitor setting.
What are the interns expected to produce?
Interns are expected to create, edit, and produce a range of digital media products for the park, including photography, audio, video (with closed captioning), and web content for the park website.
Are interns expected to interact with the public?
Yes. In addition to media production work, interns are expected to provide informal interpretation for river visitors, either on the water from a solo canoe or kayak or on land at partner sites.
Does the role combine office work and field work?
Yes. Interns will work indoors in an office environment using computers and digital media equipment, and they will also work outdoors around the river.
What outdoor conditions or hazards may interns encounter?
Outdoor work may involve typical field hazards such as changing weather, insects, and other environmental risks associated with working around the river.
Who supervises the interns on a day-to-day basis?
The internship positions will be supervised by the park's Chief of Interpretation and Education.
What support does the National Park Service provide to interns?
The NPS will provide safety and orientation training, educational experiences, and project leadership.
What is the nonprofit partner responsible for (versus the NPS)?
The nonprofit partner's main responsibility is to provide the interns and serve as the organizational partner under the cooperative agreement. The nonprofit partner is not primarily responsible for day-to-day training or supervision, which is provided by the NPS.
Is housing provided for interns?
Yes. Housing is provided.
How far is the provided housing from the duty station?
The provided housing is located about five miles from the duty station.
Is public transportation available between housing and the duty station?
No. There is no public transportation available.
Do interns need their own transportation?
Yes. Interns must have their own reliable means of getting to and from work due to the distance between housing and the duty station and the lack of public transportation.
What are the long-term goals of the project?
The long-term goals include: (1) engaging new audiences through relevant social media and digital storytelling tied to the Niobrara National Scenic River; (2) improving the relevance, usability, and visibility of the park's web presence for all audiences (including more accessible media such as captioned video); and (3) creating meaningful work-and-learning opportunities for youth in partnership with the NPS that align conservation work with workforce development.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on November 7, 2014, and it closed on November 24, 2014.
What was the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date was listed as December 24, 2014.
Who is the listed grants management contact for access issues?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, at 402-661-1640.
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