Implement Academic Internships at SFSU and CCSF (IN)

Post Date

June 25th 2014

Application Due Date

July 2nd 2014

OTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Management with GGNPC

Funding Opportunity Number

P14AS00155

CFDA Number(s)

15.954

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $54000

• Award Range:

  $1 - $54000

Grant Description

GGNRA partnered with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Pacific Leadership Institute, San Francisco State University (SFSU), and City College of San Francisco (CCSF) to establish a Student Opportunity Center and Academic Internship Program on both campuses. The goals are to better connect local students from ethnically diverse and lower socio-economically backgrounds to recreational, educational, volunteer and career opportunities in public lands management; develop a strong stewardship ethic; and for those participating in the Academic Internship portion, start on a pathway to federal employment. For 16 weeks, students spend 16-20 hours weekly in the divisions of Natural Resources, Interpretation, Maintenance, Cultural Resources, and programs such as Sustainability, or Inventory and Monitoring. Those students that show exceptional interest and promise during the spring will be offered extended positions into the summer. All interns will be given assistance in resume building and applying to NPS positions as well as jobs with other park partners. The GGNPC is uniquely qualified to participate in the planning and implementation of this program. As our non-profit support partner, the GGNPC frequently assists in planning and hosting park Volunteer programs similar to Academic Interns. GGNPC staff have extensive experience working with the GGNRA and are familiar with GGNRA VIP approaches, policies and procedures. In addition, GGNPC staff have already been heavily involved in the initial stages of this VIP program. By partnering with the GGNPC, GGNRA is provided with unique resources, including support from staff with knowledge of and experience with volunteer management and communications with the two colleges. This knowledge and experience base will allow this project to be completed efficiently and successfully.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  KRISTINA BLISS, 805 370-2321
  kristina_bliss@nps.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  kristina_bliss@nps.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  kristina_bliss@nps.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov