Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00078
The 2019 NPS Visitor Services Internships - Alaska Academy grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00078) is a National Park Service notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The effort is designed to place three paid internship positions focused on visitor services at National Park Service sites across Alaska through the NPS Academy program, which is run in partnership with SCA. The internships are timed to support the busiest part of the field season, running for approximately 12 weeks during the peak visitation period in late spring and summer (roughly May through August).
The internships are intended to strengthen front-line visitor services capacity at multiple NPS locations, specifically including Denali National Park and Preserve, Katmai National Park and Preserve, and the Alaska Regional Office, with work connected to the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program. Interns are expected to assist NPS staff with a broad range of visitor-facing duties that typically increase during peak season. This includes engaging with and helping manage park visitors, supporting safe and meaningful opportunities for the public to experience park resources, and helping connect both visitors and Alaska residents with park programs and services.
A central purpose of the project is workforce development. In addition to meeting seasonal operational needs, the internships are structured to give young adults hands-on experience in visitor services, strengthen job-readiness and professional skills, and provide exposure to different National Park Service career pathways. In practical terms, the opportunity emphasizes real-world learning in a high-traffic, mission-driven environment where communication, public contact, safety awareness, and resource stewardship are important.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, with the funding activity category listed as education and the CFDA number identified as 15.931. The eligible applicant type listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education), but the announcement is specifically framed as a notice of intent to award to SCA rather than an open competition. The posting was created on March 29, 2019, with an original closing date of April 8, 2019. The anticipated funding is up to an award ceiling of $49,999, with one expected award supporting the placement and management of the three internships.Apply for P19AS00078
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2019 NPS Visitor Services Internships - Alaska Academy" 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 Mar 29, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 08, 2019 This is a notice of intent to award to the Student Conservation Association.. (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 $49,999.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2019 NPS Visitor Services Internships - Alaska Academy (P19AS00078)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled 2019 NPS Visitor Services Internships - Alaska Academy.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00078.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity.
What kind of announcement is this (open competition or something else)?
It is a notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Student Conservation Association (SCA), rather than an open competitive solicitation.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The project is designed to place three paid internship positions focused on visitor services at National Park Service sites across Alaska through the NPS Academy program, which is run in partnership with SCA.
How many internships will be placed under this effort?
The effort is designed to place three paid internships.
Are the internships paid?
Yes. The notice describes the positions as three paid internship positions.
What program are these internships associated with?
The internships are placed through the NPS Academy program, which is run in partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA).
When will the internships take place?
The internships are timed to support the busiest portion of the field season and are expected to run for approximately 12 weeks during the peak visitation period in late spring and summer, roughly May through August.
What is the approximate duration of the internships?
The internships are described as running for about 12 weeks.
What is the main focus area of the internships?
The main focus is visitor services, particularly front-line visitor support during peak season.
Where will the internships be located?
The notice references placements supporting multiple NPS locations in Alaska, specifically including:
- Denali National Park and Preserve
- Katmai National Park and Preserve
- Alaska Regional Office (with work connected to the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program)
What types of duties will interns typically perform?
Interns are expected to assist NPS staff with a broad range of visitor-facing duties that increase during peak season, including:
- Engaging with and helping manage park visitors
- Supporting safe and meaningful opportunities for the public to experience park resources
- Helping connect visitors and Alaska residents with park programs and services
What does the opportunity mean by strengthening visitor services capacity?
Based on the notice, it means adding front-line support during the high-traffic season so NPS staff can better handle increased visitor demand and provide safe, meaningful public access to park resources and programming.
Is workforce development a goal of this project?
Yes. A central purpose described in the notice is workforce development, alongside meeting seasonal operational needs.
What workforce development outcomes are emphasized?
The internships are structured to give young adults:
- Hands-on experience in visitor services
- Improved job-readiness and professional skills
- Exposure to different National Park Service career pathways
What kind of work environment is described for the internships?
The notice emphasizes real-world learning in a high-traffic, mission-driven environment where communication, public contact, safety awareness, and resource stewardship are important.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is the award categorized?
The notice describes it as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number identified is 15.931.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education).
If nonprofits are eligible, can other organizations apply?
The notice only specifies eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education). No other applicant types are described in the provided information.
Is this a competitive grant that multiple organizations can apply for?
The announcement is framed as a notice of intent to award to SCA and describes a single expected award, indicating it is not presented as an open competition in the provided details.
What is the award ceiling (maximum anticipated funding)?
The anticipated funding is up to an award ceiling of $49,999.
What does the anticipated funding support?
The one expected award is intended to support the placement and management of the three internships described in the notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on March 29, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is April 8, 2019.
Which NPS program is specifically mentioned in connection with the Alaska Regional Office work?
The Alaska Regional Office work is connected to the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program.
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