Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0151
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued this notice to publicly announce its intent to make a single task agreement award under an existing master cooperative agreement, rather than to solicit new applications through an open competition. In other words, this is not a standard grant competition that organizations can apply to; it is a formal notification that NPS plans to fund a specific partner through a previously competed (or otherwise justified) cooperative agreement vehicle. The opportunity is titled "Provide for Experiences in the Principles and Practices of Conservation in Visitor Services and Natural Resource Programs" and is tied to Funding Opportunity Number NPS 17 NERO 0151 under CFDA 15.931.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support conservation-focused internship experiences connected to visitor services and natural resource programs, specifically by placing two full-time, yearlong Conservation Interns. These two positions (PO #00723790 and #00723791) are structured as 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, emphasizing sustained, practical work experience in a National Park Service setting. The work is also framed as part of NPS's longstanding commitment to public service opportunities that advance youth employment, minority youth development, training, and broader engagement of young adults in hands-on conservation work.
Under the agreement, the recipient organization is expected to handle the end-to-end internship support system in close coordination with NPS. This includes assisting with intern selection by collecting applications and forwarding them to NPS for review, then placing and maintaining qualified interns who meet NPS expectations. The recipient must provide direct participant support such as stipends for subsistence, uniforms, and nametags, and must also cover practical needs like housing for the interns. The announcement also highlights support tied to intern service logistics, including travel to and from the park and local commuting needs throughout the internship term.
Operationally, the recipient takes on substantial administrative responsibilities. These include managing payroll processing and purchasing, along with other administrative functions required to deliver the services under the cooperative agreement. An orientation is also required before each internship begins, with content focused on explaining and connecting interns to available benefits and supports. The notice references typical internship supports associated with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) model, including a living allowance, housing allowance, travel allowance, potential AmeriCorps Education Awards, and workers' compensation insurance, along with risk management oversight such as a 24-hour emergency response hotline and ongoing staff support to advise and guide interns during their term.
The work will take place with NPS sites that can furnish tools, equipment, and facilities to the recipient on a loan-only basis, specifically mentioning Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (NHP) and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (NHS). Any loaned items must be returned in the same condition as received, aside from normal wear and tear, and this requirement is tied to Article VII of Master Cooperative Agreement #P15AC00031 and applicable federal regulations (including 43 CFR 12). This clarifies that the partner can use government-furnished property to accomplish the project, but remains responsible for stewardship and proper return.
From a funding and award standpoint, the instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a contract), and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary. The posted award ceiling is $84,311, with one expected award. The notice also specifies a 25 percent in-kind match requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-cash resources (such as donated services, staff time, or other allowable in-kind contributions) equal to a quarter of the project value, consistent with the agreement terms. While the eligible applicant category is listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the practical takeaway is that eligibility is largely academic here because the notice explicitly states it is not requesting applications and is instead announcing intent to award under an established agreement.
Key dates included in the posting show a creation date of August 22, 2017 and an original closing date of August 30, 2017, but those dates function more as administrative markers for the public notice than as a true application window. Overall, the announcement describes a targeted NPS partnership designed to staff and support two yearlong conservation internships, with the partner organization responsible for recruitment support, participant benefits and housing, administrative management, and risk management resources, while NPS provides the setting, oversight, and (where applicable) loaned tools and facilities to carry out the conservation and visitor service-related work.Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0151
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provide for Experiences in the Principles and Practices of Conservation in Visitor Services and Natural Resource Programs" 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 Aug 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2017 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.. (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 $84,311.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition that organizations can apply to?
No. This notice is a public announcement of the National Park Service's (NPS) intent to make a single task agreement award under an existing master cooperative agreement. It is not a solicitation for new applications through an open competition.
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Provide for Experiences in the Principles and Practices of Conservation in Visitor Services and Natural Resource Programs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 17 NERO 0151, and it is tied to CFDA 15.931.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a contract), and it is categorized as discretionary.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding listed?
The posted award ceiling is $84,311.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The notice specifies a 25 percent in-kind match requirement. This means the recipient is expected to contribute allowable non-cash resources (for example, donated services, staff time, or other allowable in-kind contributions) equal to 25 percent of the project value, consistent with the cooperative agreement terms.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category is listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear it is not requesting applications, since it is announcing intent to award under an established agreement vehicle.
What is the overall purpose of the agreement?
The purpose is to support conservation-focused internship experiences connected to visitor services and natural resource programs within the National Park Service.
How many intern positions are supported, and what are the position identifiers?
The agreement supports two full-time, yearlong Conservation Intern positions identified as PO #00723790 and PO #00723791.
What is the time commitment and duration for the internships?
Each position is structured as full-time work (40 hours per week) for 52 weeks.
What kinds of work will the interns be involved in?
The internships are framed around practical conservation experiences linked to visitor services and natural resource programs in an NPS setting.
What is the recipient organization responsible for under the cooperative agreement?
The recipient is expected to provide end-to-end internship support in close coordination with NPS. Responsibilities described in the notice include helping with intern selection (collecting applications and forwarding them to NPS for review), placing and maintaining qualified interns who meet NPS expectations, and providing a range of participant supports and administrative functions.
How does intern selection work under this arrangement?
The recipient assists with selection by collecting intern applications and forwarding them to NPS for review. Placement and ongoing maintenance of qualified interns is also part of the recipient's role, coordinated with NPS.
What participant support must the recipient provide to interns?
The notice describes support such as stipends for subsistence, uniforms, and nametags, as well as housing for interns. It also highlights support tied to travel to and from the park and local commuting needs during the internship term.
What administrative duties does the recipient take on?
The recipient is responsible for substantial administrative functions, including payroll processing and purchasing, along with other administrative responsibilities needed to deliver the services under the cooperative agreement.
Is an orientation required for interns?
Yes. The notice states an orientation is required before each internship begins, focused on explaining and connecting interns to available benefits and supports.
What kinds of benefits and risk-management supports are referenced?
The notice references typical supports associated with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) model, including a living allowance, housing allowance, travel allowance, potential AmeriCorps Education Awards, and workers' compensation insurance. It also references risk management oversight such as a 24-hour emergency response hotline and ongoing staff support to advise and guide interns during their term.
Where will the work take place?
The work is associated with NPS sites that can provide tools, equipment, and facilities on a loan-only basis. The notice specifically mentions Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (NHP) and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site (NHS).
Will NPS provide tools, equipment, or facilities for the project?
Yes, the notice states that NPS sites can furnish tools, equipment, and facilities to the recipient on a loan-only basis to accomplish the project work.
What rules apply to government-furnished property loaned to the recipient?
Loaned items must be returned in the same condition as received, aside from normal wear and tear. This requirement is tied to Article VII of Master Cooperative Agreement #P15AC00031 and applicable federal regulations, including 43 CFR 12.
What is the relevant master cooperative agreement referenced in the notice?
The notice references Master Cooperative Agreement #P15AC00031, including Article VII related to loaned government property.
How does NPS describe the broader public-service context of these internships?
The notice ties the work to NPS's longstanding commitment to public service opportunities that support youth employment, minority youth development, training, and broader engagement of young adults in hands-on conservation work.
What are the key dates listed, and do they function like an application window?
The posting lists a creation date of August 22, 2017 and an original closing date of August 30, 2017. Based on the notice language, these operate as administrative markers for the public notice rather than a true application window, since NPS is not soliciting new applications.
What does it mean that this is a "single task agreement award"?
It means NPS intends to fund one specific task agreement under an already-established master cooperative agreement, rather than running a new competitive process for this specific project.
Who provides the on-site setting and oversight for the internship work?
The notice indicates NPS provides the setting and oversight for the work (and, where applicable, loaned tools and facilities), while the recipient manages recruitment support, participant benefits and housing, administrative management, and risk-management resources.
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