The Department of Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) is offering this five-year cooperative agreement to the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE). This grant is for establishing and managing a Climate Change Response internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Its core purpose is to provide NPS with essential support, including science-based research, resource conservation, data collection, and policy development, to help NPS lands adapt to and mitigate climate change effects. This initiative also offers valuable practical and experiential learning opportunities for university students, fostered through partnerships with university affiliates and a campus-to-careers program.
Opportunity ID: 51622
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-R2306103507 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Climate Change Internship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having 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 action is a single source award to the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) located in Washington D.C. This synopsis serves as intent to award a five-year cooperative agreement on a non-competitive basis. The effort involves the development, recruiting and administration of a current undergraduate/graduate student level Climate Change Response internship program. This program will provide the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) with science-based research, resource conservation, data collection, monitoring, communication, policy development, sustainable operations and other projects and approaches to support adaptation to and mitigation of the effects of climate change on NPS lands. The program will provide valuable on-the-ground, practical, experiential learning opportunities for university-level students. The opportunities are enhanced through partnerships with university affiliates and a campus to careers program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sybil Winfield
Contract Specialist Phone 303-969-2076 Email:sybil_winfield@nps.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sybil Winfield Contract Specialist Phone 303-969-2076 Email: sybil_winfield@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00016257 | Mar 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51622 SF424-2.0.pdf
51622 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
51622 SF424A-1.0.pdf
51622 SF424B-1.1.pdf