| Funding Opportunity ID: | 296955 |
| Opportunity Number: | P17AS00751 |
| Opportunity Title: | Internships to Connect Parks, People, and Science |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications |
| CFDA Number(s): | 15.945 |
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | |
| Agency Code: | DOI-NPS |
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior
National Park Service |
| Posted Date: | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Close Date: | Sep 03, 2017 This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Award Ceiling: | $58,100 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $58,100 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Description: | NPS will support the Cooperator in mentoring students and help them acquire valuable practical experience and build relationships with professionals and organizations in the natural resources. This project creates internship opportunities for students of diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to gain skills and experience increasing understanding of natural resources in National Capital Region (NCR) parks. The National Capital Region encompasses park units in parts of the States of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Resource protection includes increased awareness and understanding of resources, as well as increased understanding of connections between the changing environment on the local flora and fauna. Public engagement and participation is enhanced by internships, volunteer opportunities, and engagement in citizen science. Scientific literacy is increased by greater understanding of the scientific method and how life cycles are tied to the physical environment. Interns will develop projects centered on natural resources with citizen science, phenology, modeling, protection, or resiliency components increasing the ability of NCR to disseminate ideas and knowledge about park resources. |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
