The National Park Service (NPS) is publicly announcing its intent to fund the NPS Academy, an initiative under the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corp. This grant aims to engage diverse undergraduate and graduate students, aged 18 to 25, from across the U.S. The program is designed to orient participants to the NPS, introduce them to various career opportunities within the Service, and foster professional and leadership development alongside a personal stewardship ethic. Through this collaborative project, students will secure summer internships in diverse NPS parks nationwide, paving the way towards committed conservation citizenship. This funding supports interns from the Student Conservation Association (SCA) under a cooperative agreement.
Opportunity ID: 231653
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P13AS00042 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NPS Academy Student Interns |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $115,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $115,000 |
| Award Floor: | $115,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS)intention to fund the following project activities without competition. Interns from the Student Conservation Association (SCA) under Cooperative Agreement (H2495090023). Under the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corp initiative the National Park created the National Park Service (NPS) Academy which aims to engage diverse undergraduate and graduate students, ages 18 to 25, from across the US. This innovative and collaborative project orients students to the NPS, introduces them to the multitude of career opportunities within the Service, promotes professional and leadership development, and fosters a personal stewardship ethic. Students will have the opportunity to be placed into a variety of summer internships in parks throughout the NPS and across region lines, in a pathway towards committed conservation citizenship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.Gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BRIAN STRAKA, 865-436-1217
brian_straka@nps.gov Email:brian_straka@nps.gov |
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