Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP17AC00930
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a task agreement titled "Conservation Intern for Visitor Services Projects at Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center's Division of Interpretation and Education" (Funding Announcement Number P17AC00930; related listing NPS DOIP17AC00930). It is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as public notification that NPS intends to make an award under an existing master cooperative agreement that was previously competed (Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00031) between the Department of the Interior/NPS and the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The work falls under the education activity category (CFDA 15.931) and is supported by the Public Lands Corps authority (16 USC 1723(c)(1)), which allows NPS to partner with qualified youth or conservation corps organizations on conservation-related projects.
The planned award is structured as a task agreement under a cooperative agreement, with an anticipated federal share of $31,182.25 and a required or identified non-federal cost share of $10,394.08, for a total project value a little over $41,500. The award ceiling is listed at $32,000, and the expected number of awards is one, reflecting that this is intended for a specific recipient rather than a competitive pool. The anticipated period of performance runs from August 14, 2017 through March 9, 2018, covering a 38-week internship term based at the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center. Although the listing includes a general eligibility category (501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), the notice itself identifies SCA as the intended recipient.
The core purpose of the project is workforce development and professional training: creating a structured, real-world learning placement that supports and motivates young adults through hands-on experience in visitor services, interpretation, and education. The intern will work closely with park education staff in the visitor center, primarily in an indoor setting, and will rotate among multiple assignments while collaborating with a range of staff and partners. The internship is designed to build both content knowledge about Alaska's natural and cultural resources and practical skills in informal interpretation, outreach, and stewardship communications.
The statement of work lays out several specific deliverables and learning outcomes. The intern is expected to learn about Alaska parks and public lands through formal trainings and individual study assignments, then apply that knowledge by observing and practicing informal interpretive techniques through coursework, shadowing, and direct experience in the visitor center. Over the course of the placement, the intern will develop and demonstrate the ability to plan and present informal interpretive programs that communicate the significance of Alaska's natural and cultural resources, with performance reviewed through an audit by senior staff. In addition to in-person interpretation, the intern will produce interpretive media products with a stewardship focus, such as brochures, podcasts, or webpages, which will also be evaluated by senior staff. The intern will also support education and outreach activities and events, gaining experience in program delivery and public engagement. A stated outcome is career exploration as well, helping the intern clarify future interests and direction through direct workplace exposure.
Training and professional development are emphasized throughout the project. Beyond interpretive and education techniques, the intern will be introduced to major emerging issues relevant to Alaska and public lands management, including climate change, ocean degradation, wildfire, and invasive species. The internship also includes exposure to key safety and responsible recreation topics such as bear safety, Leave No Trace principles, and wildlife etiquette. Logistically, the notice specifies that the park does not provide housing, so housing arrangements are not included as part of the NPS support described in the opportunity.
SCA's responsibilities under the task agreement are spelled out in practical terms and align with typical youth-conservation corps partnership roles. SCA will help recruit and select candidates for the Conservation Associate internship, provide participant support including a living allowance and insurance, and provide AmeriCorps education awards when applicable. SCA will also cover in-service commercial travel during the performance period and provide participant support services such as a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations. Overall, the opportunity is structured as a targeted, time-bound internship investment meant to strengthen visitor services and interpretive capacity at the Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center while developing the next generation of conservation and public lands education professionals.Apply for NPS DOIP17AC00930
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Intern for Visitor Services Projects at Anchorage Interagency Visitor Center’s Division of Interpretation and Education." 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 Jun 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 03, 2017. (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 $32,000.00 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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