Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00726
The Community Outreach and Engagement Internships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00726) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement designed to expand who visits, feels welcome in, and eventually works for the national park system. Run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, this discretionary funding opportunity sits in the Education, Employment, Labor and Training category (CFDA 15.931) and centers on a shared goal between the Recipient organization and NPS: making the cultural backgrounds of park visitors and the park workforce better reflect the diversity of the American public.
At its core, the grant supports a collaborative approach to outreach and engagement. The Recipient and NPS are expected to work together on strategies that reach diverse populations and reduce barriers to participation by improving access to information about national parks. That can include targeted communication, community-based outreach, and other engagement tactics that help people who may not traditionally connect with national parks learn what is available, how to visit, and how to participate in park-related opportunities. The emphasis is not just on increasing awareness, but on making national park experiences more accessible and relevant to a wider range of communities.
A major component of the project is youth development and workforce pipeline building. The opportunity is meant to help cultivate future stewards of national parks by creating internships or similar experiences where diverse youth can both work and recreate in park settings. The intent is to provide hands-on exposure to parks, park careers, and conservation or public service pathways, helping participants build skills and a long-term connection to stewardship of public lands.
In terms of funding and scale, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $91,658 and anticipates making one award under a cooperative agreement structure, which typically means the NPS expects to be actively involved in shaping, supporting, or participating in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials.
Finally, while this posting was created on September 24, 2018, it explicitly states that no applications will be accepted, indicating the opportunity is closed and not currently open for competition.Apply for P18AS00726
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Outreach and Engagement Internships" 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 Sep 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (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 $91,658.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Community Outreach and Engagement Internships (P18AS00726) - FAQs
What is the Community Outreach and Engagement Internships opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00726) intended to expand who visits, feels welcome in, and eventually works for the national park system through outreach, engagement, and internship-style experiences.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main goal of this cooperative agreement?
The shared goal between the Recipient organization and NPS is to make the cultural backgrounds of park visitors and the park workforce better reflect the diversity of the American public.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, which generally means NPS expects to be actively involved in shaping, supporting, or participating in the project rather than only providing funds with minimal involvement.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed in the Education, Employment, Labor and Training category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.931.
How does the opportunity approach outreach and engagement?
The grant emphasizes a collaborative approach where the Recipient and NPS work together on strategies to reach diverse populations and reduce barriers to participation by improving access to information about national parks.
What kinds of outreach activities are mentioned?
Examples referenced include targeted communication, community-based outreach, and other engagement tactics designed to help people who may not traditionally connect with national parks learn what is available, how to visit, and how to participate in park-related opportunities.
Is the focus only on increasing park awareness?
No. The emphasis is also on making national park experiences more accessible and relevant to a wider range of communities, not just raising awareness.
What role do internships play in this opportunity?
Internships (or similar experiences) are described as a major component, intended to create hands-on opportunities where diverse youth can both work and recreate in park settings.
Who is the intended participant group for the internship component?
The description highlights diverse youth as a key focus for internships and related youth development efforts.
What is meant by "workforce pipeline building" in this grant?
It refers to cultivating future stewards of national parks by providing hands-on exposure to parks and park careers, strengthening conservation or public service pathways, and helping participants build skills and long-term connections to stewardship of public lands.
What outcomes is the program trying to support for participants?
Based on the description, intended outcomes include improved access to park information, increased engagement among diverse communities, hands-on exposure to parks and careers, skill-building, and stronger long-term connections to stewardship and public lands.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $91,658.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
It anticipates making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials.
Is this opportunity currently accepting applications?
No. The posting explicitly states that no applications will be accepted, meaning the opportunity is closed and not currently open for competition.
When was this funding opportunity posting created?
The posting was created on September 24, 2018.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary" funding opportunity?
It is identified as discretionary funding in the description, meaning it is presented as a discretionary opportunity within the Department of the Interior/NPS context (as stated in the posting).
What is the overall emphasis of the project described?
The overall emphasis is collaboration with NPS to reduce barriers, improve access to information about national parks, broaden engagement among diverse communities, and develop youth-focused internship experiences that support a longer-term pathway into park stewardship and potential park-related careers.
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