National Park Service Academy FY 2016

Post Date

April 20th 2016

Application Due Date

November 30th -0001

Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.

Funding Opportunity Number

P16AS00116

CFDA Number(s)

15.931

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $523700

• Award Range:

  $1 - $700000

Grant Description

The National Park Service (NPS) Academy was launched in March of 2011 by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and the NPS, and is designed to introduce undergraduate and graduate students from diverse communities across the country to career opportunities within the NPS. More than 300 successful candidates have come away from this innovative program equipped with enthusiasm, professionalism, a strong work ethic, and knowledge of the NPS mission and Universal Competencies. The NPS Academy maximizes career opportunities with the NPS through strategic recruitment, training, mentoring and hands-on experiences. In FY 2016, a summit of interns will be held in Washington, DC to further introduce interns to employment opportunities within the National Park Service.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  JOHN BECHTOLD 303-969-2492
  John_Bechtold@nps.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  No applications will be accepted.

• Agency Email Address:

  John_Bechtold@nps.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov