The National Park Service is offering internships focused on youth engagement, interpretation, and education programs at various park unit sites in Alaska. Partnered with SCA, this program aims to provide young adults with 12-week positions during the peak season to assist Park Service staff. Interns will deliver interpretation programs, enhance visitor experiences, strengthen community connections to parks, and offer educational opportunities to youth and local residents. Participants will also gain valuable workforce development skills and exposure to potential NPS career paths. Closing date for applications is April 8, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314398
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P19AS00079 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2019 NPS Academy Youth, Interpretation and Education Internships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 08, 2019 This is a notice of intent to award to the Student Conservation Association. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 08, 2019 This is a notice of intent to award to the Student Conservation Association. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,629 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,999 |
| Award Floor: | $37,221 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This task agreement covers the placement of three internships with a focus on supporting youth engagement, interpretation and education programs at park unit sites across Alaska through the NPS Academy program in partnership with SCA. These sites include Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska Public Lands Information Center. These positions will provide parks and programs with young adults for 12 weeks during the peak field season of May ¿ August, who will assist Park Service staff in a variety of youth, interpretation and education tasks including delivering interpretation programs to enrich visitors¿ experiences, increase community connections to parks, provide educational opportunities for visitors and local residents including youth, and provide contacts with visitors to answer questions. Moreover, it is intended that these internships will afford participants the opportunity to gain valuable workforce development skills as well as exposure to various NPS career avenues. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Erica Cordeiro 907-644-3315
Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov Email:Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 314398 Full Announcement-P19AS00079 Notice of Intent -> P19AC00123 NOI Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Officer Erica Cordeiro 907-644-3315 Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov Email: Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P19AS00079 | 2019 Academy Youth, Interpretation and Education Internships | PKG00249560 | Apr 08, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314398 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
314398 SF424A-1.0.pdf
314398 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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