The National Park Service (NPS) is offering this grant to fund six Interpretation and Resource Management intern positions at New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River. This grant is for supporting interns who will gain practical experience in park operations, learning about complex natural and cultural resources. They will actively participate in addressing critical resource challenges such as managing invasive species, combating tree infestations, conducting wildlife surveys (amphibians, bats), and addressing water pollution. Interns will also be directly involved in public education and information sharing. Comprehensive training, including NPS mission orientation, CPR/first aid, survey techniques, and software proficiency, will be provided.
Opportunity ID: 292679
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00143 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ACE Interpretation and Resource Management Positions |
| 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 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of intent to enter agreement with American Conservation Experience under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of intent to enter agreement with American Conservation Experience under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $38,220 |
| Award Ceiling: | $38,220 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Notice of intent to enter agreement with American Conservation Experience under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00015 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Each of six Interpretation and Resource Management interns will work directly with the National Park staff to learn aspects of operations at New River Gorge National River (NERI), Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI), and Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE). The interns will learn about complex natural and cultural resources in the parks through interactive experiences and work assignments. They will learn about resource challenges, such as hemlock and ash tree infestations, exotic invasive vegetation management, amphibian surveys to study the effects of insecticides, bat population decline, water pollution and data organization. Also, interns will be directly involved with sharing information and educating the public. Interns will participate in training including park and NPS Mission orientation, CPR and first aid, and training in the skills of performing surveys, application of pesticides, software programs, and other applications specific to each position. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
JOHN BECHTOLD
John_Bechtold@nps.gov Email:John_Bechtold@nps.gov |
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