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National Parks Business Plan Internship

ID: P26AS00055 • Type: Posted
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Description

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.

Background
The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) is a program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) aimed at enhancing the business management and operational health of national parks and NPS programs. The program seeks to provide graduate-level students with practical training and exposure to park operations, while also encouraging underrepresented disciplines in the NPS workforce to explore careers in federal conservation and land management.

Grant Details
The internship program should:
1. Provide students with in-depth training on NPS business management and operations, exposure to park and/or program level operations, and opportunities for substantive analysis leading to recommendations for strategic planning and management decision-making.
2. Encourage highly qualified graduate students from professional disciplines underrepresented in the NPS workforce (such as MBA, MPP, MEM) to explore federal careers.
3. Cultivate a lifelong stewardship ethic for public lands among graduate students from top universities.

The program will involve recruitment, selection, onboarding, project administration, and alumni engagement efforts, with a focus on improving business management tools and practices within NPS.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible recipients include State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. Foreign entities or projects are not eligible for funding.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance is from September 1, 2027, through August 31, 2031, covering four summer cycles.

Grant Value
The estimated total program funding is $1,700,000 with an expected number of awards being one. The award ceiling is $1,700,000 with no minimum award floor specified.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed within the United States.
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Overview

Agency
National Park Service (NPS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.954 - National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/28/26 National Park Service posted grant opportunity P26AS00055 for National Parks Business Plan Internship with funding of $1.7 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education. It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Closing Date
Due in 81 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Version
1
Archive Date

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,700,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$1,700,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
National Park Service
Contact Email
rebecca_uber@ios.doi.gov   Profile
Email Description
FA_EastCCO@nps.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 697-2035

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