The National Park Service is offering this grant to support Geoscientists-in-the-Parks (GIP) Internships, a crucial partnership program. This grant is for the purpose of engaging talented individuals in critical scientific and administrative roles within the park system. One key position is the GIP Coordinator, who will assist with the comprehensive day-to-day coordination of the GIP partnership, preparing program materials, updating websites, and aiding in the selection and placement of interns. Additionally, NPS funding will cover GIP intern positions within various park units. These interns will be dedicated to natural resource science projects, focusing on essential tasks like inventory and monitoring, research, and valuable education and outreach initiatives, ultimately strengthening the park’s scientific capabilities.
Opportunity ID: 294619
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00361 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Geoscientists-in-the-Parks 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: | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of intent to partner with Conservation Legacy under existing cooperative agreement P15AC00024 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of intent to partner with Conservation Legacy under existing cooperative agreement P15AC00024 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $994,773 |
| Award Ceiling: | $994,773 |
| 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 partner with Conservation Legacy under existing cooperative agreement P15AC00024 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Internship Descriptions: GIP Coordinator â¿¿ The selected individual will work with staff from Stewards, Conservation Legacy, and NPS staff to assist in the day-to-day coordination of the Geoscientists-in-the-Parks partnership with the NPS. Project tasks include the following: 1. preparing program materials, updating websites, and assisting CL/Stewards in the preparation of position descriptions for advertising, selection, and placement, and updating websites and program materials; 2. working closely with Conservation Legacy and Stewards staff to implement GIP Program enhancements; 3. preparing annual program accomplishments report on behalf of Conservation Legacy/Stewards. GIP Projects in NPS Units â¿¿ NPS funding will be obligated to cover the program support costs and the parkâ¿¿s costs for the GIP positions shown in Attachment A. These GIP interns will work on natural resource science projects. GIP internships based in parks, networks, and central offices will focus on inventory and monitoring, research, and education and outreach projects. |
| 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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