National Parks Business Plan Internship
The summary for the National Parks Business Plan Internship grant is detailed below.
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National Parks Business Plan Internship: The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) goal is to jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the business management and operational health of our national parks and NPS programs. The internship program should:Provide students with in-depth training on NPS business management and operations, exposure to park and/or program level operations, and the opportunity to conduct substantive analysis and evaluation which lead to recommendations that improve strategic planning and management decision-making. Encourage highly qualified graduate students from professional disciplines underrepresented in the NPS workforce (Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Environmental Management, and similar degree programs) to explore federal careers with conservation and land management agencies.Cultivate a lifelong stewardship ethic for public lands in graduate students from top universities.Eligible recipients are State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations.
| Federal Grant Title: | National Parks Business Plan Internship |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Park Service (DOI-NPS) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P26AS00055 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 15.954 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | January 4th, 2027 |
| Original Application Deadline: | January 4th, 2027 |
| Posted Date: | September 28th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | September 28th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | September 1st, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,700,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | September 28th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Conservation, Protection, Outreach & Education
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- In accordance with 54 USC §101702(a) [Formerly 16 U.S.C. 1g], the eligible applicants are State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out National Park Service programs pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 6305.Foreign Entities or Projects: This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.Excluded Parties: NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Rebecca Uber
[email protected]
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