The National Park Service is offering a grant for a one-year internship to assist with trail stewardship projects and public programs while developing skills in public lands management. The intern will participate in various activities such as supporting hiking tours, coordinating hiking events, developing work plans for trail crews, utilizing social media for resource stewardship, and conducting trail patrols. Training on facility management protocols, winter recreational uses, and volunteer program recruitment will also be provided. The internship includes orientation, mandatory trainings, and skill development opportunities. Closing date for applications is Sep 05, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308545
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-18-NERO-0164 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trails Intern for Deferred Maintenance and Volunteer Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| 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: | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 05, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 05, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,079 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,079 |
| Award Floor: | $40,079 |
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 ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Master Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and The Student Conservation Association (SCA) to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land through service opportunities, outdoor skills, and leadership training.
Through this project, the one-year intern will assist with trail stewardship projects and public programs while developing skills in public lands management. Specific activities will include: 1) participating in and supporting park hiking tours and trail-based public programs; 2) assisting with coordinating the park’s various hiking events and community trails stewardship days; 3) working with the park resource manager and facility manger to develop work plans for trail crews to address high priority projects; 4) reviewing NPS best-practices in using social media for engaging the public in resource stewardship issues, and conducting social media posts for trail updates; 5)receiving training on park facility management protocols and conducting an inventory of trails, and developing maintenance recommendations in consultation with park resource manager and facilities staff; 6) conducting trail patrols and engaging visitors to gain a greater understanding of winter recreational uses and issues; and 7) working with park Volunteer-in-the-Parks coordinator to help refine and recruit for a Trail Ambassador program.
In addition, the intern will participate in orientation and mandatory trainings (1st AID and CPR training, Tick awareness training, computer/IT training); and skill develop training opportunities offered by park staff and partners, including place-based education workshops, field sessions with park resource manager and facility management specialists, and working woodlands/forestry skills workshops.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mary Raczko
Grants Management Specialist Phone 617-913-1105 Email:mary_raczko@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 308545 Full Announcement-NPS-18-NERO-0164 -> NOI_NPS-18-NERO-0164.pdf
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