Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOISAGU1800409
The HPP Natural Resources and Trails Internship opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOISAGU1800409) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The activity area is listed under Natural Resources, and it is tied to CFDA number 15.931, a catalog listing commonly associated with National Park Service assistance programs.
This posting is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award," and it is not an open call for applications. In practical terms, that means there is no competitive application process and no opportunity for outside organizations to apply. Instead, the National Park Service is announcing its plan to make a specific award to a named organization: the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The award would be made through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) that had been awarded previously. In other words, the government is using an already-established partnership vehicle and issuing a task-level agreement to fund this particular internship effort.
The listed eligibility category is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). While that category describes who would normally be eligible under similar announcements, the notice makes clear that this particular action is directed to SCA and is not seeking additional applicants. The opportunity was created on April 19, 2018, with an original closing date of April 29, 2018, which in this context functions more like an administrative timeline for the notice rather than a real deadline for applicants.
Financially, the award ceiling is $28,370, and the expected number of awards is one. Taken together, the notice indicates the NPS planned a single, relatively small award to support a natural resources and trails internship activity through SCA, with NPS involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.Apply for NPSNOISAGU1800409
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HPP Natural Resources and Trails Internship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,370.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: HPP Natural Resources and Trails Internship (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOISAGU1800409)
What is the HPP Natural Resources and Trails Internship opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior to support a natural resources and trails internship activity. The activity area is listed as Natural Resources and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931, which is commonly used for NPS assistance programs.
Who is the federal agency offering this funding?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What does “discretionary funding action” mean in this context?
It means the National Park Service is using its discretion to make an assistance award rather than running a standard, open competitive process. In this posting, that discretion is used to announce an intended award to a specific organization.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. This posting is labeled as a “Notice of Intent to Award,” and it is explicitly not an open call for applications. There is no competitive application process and no opportunity for outside organizations to apply under this notice.
What does “Notice of Intent to Award” mean?
It means the National Park Service is publicly announcing its plan to make an award to a specific recipient. It is not a solicitation requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
How will the award be issued (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements typically indicate the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported work rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What does “substantial involvement” by NPS generally imply?
Based on the cooperative agreement structure described in the notice, it implies the NPS expects to be actively involved in the supported internship effort in some meaningful way, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
Is this award connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice indicates the award would be made through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, identified as P15AC00031.
What is a “task agreement” in this posting?
In this notice, a task agreement refers to a task-level funding action issued under a previously established cooperative agreement. The NPS is using the existing partnership vehicle and issuing a task-level agreement to support this specific internship activity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is NPSNOISAGU1800409.
What is the CFDA number tied to this opportunity?
The notice is tied to CFDA number 15.931.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible?
The listed eligibility category is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear this specific action is directed to SCA and is not seeking additional applicants.
Can other nonprofits apply if they meet the 501(c)(3) eligibility category?
No. Even though the eligibility category is described as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), this particular posting is not accepting applications and is intended for a single named organization.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $28,370.
What is the expected size and scope of this funding action?
The notice indicates a single, relatively small award (up to $28,370) intended to support a natural resources and trails internship activity through the Student Conservation Association, with NPS involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement structure.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice was created on April 19, 2018.
What is the closing date listed for the notice?
The original closing date is April 29, 2018.
Does the closing date function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because this is a Notice of Intent to Award and not an open solicitation, the closing date functions more like an administrative timeline for the notice rather than a deadline for applicants.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area is listed under Natural Resources, and the described activity supports natural resources and trails internship work.
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