Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00758
The Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative Youth Partnership Project at Zion National Park is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, published by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is a discretionary funding action in the areas of education and workforce development, with a strong connection to natural resources and public lands stewardship. Importantly, this announcement is not a request for applications and does not open a competitive application period. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS intends to fund a specific project with a specific partner without full and open competition.
The project is formally associated with Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00758 and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s execution (for example, coordinating internship placements, defining work assignments aligned with park priorities, and supporting mentorship and oversight). The anticipated award ceiling is $99,000, and NPS expects to make one award. The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the identified recipient in the notice.
The intended recipient is Southern Utah University, operating as a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The cooperative agreement referenced is P17AC01568, and the project title indicates the core purpose: supporting Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) internships for diverse and underrepresented youth at Zion National Park. In practical terms, the funded activities are designed to create paid, structured internship opportunities that help young people from historically underrepresented backgrounds gain hands-on experience in a national park setting. These internships often involve career exposure, job skills training, mentorship by professional staff, and meaningful work that supports the park’s mission, potentially spanning areas like visitor services, interpretation and education, resource management, maintenance, or other operational needs that can be matched to intern development goals.
Because this is a notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation, the announcement’s main purpose is transparency: it documents NPS’s plan to direct funds to a named partner for a defined internship and youth development project at Zion. The opportunity was created on September 1, 2017, and the original closing date is effectively not applicable since applications are not being accepted.Apply for P17AS00758
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, employment, labor and training, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative Youth Partnership Project at Zion National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (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 $99,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for the "Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative Youth Partnership Project" at Zion National Park. The project focuses on education and workforce development through paid, structured internship opportunities connected to natural resources and public lands stewardship.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not open a competitive application period. It is a public notification that NPS intends to fund a specific project with a specific partner without full and open competition.
Why was this notice published if applications are not being accepted?
The purpose of the notice is transparency. It documents NPS's plan to direct funds to a named partner for a defined internship and youth development project at Zion National Park.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this action?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00758.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in executing the project (such as coordinating internship placements, aligning assignments with park priorities, and supporting mentorship and oversight).
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is $99,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is Southern Utah University, operating as a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
What cooperative agreement number is referenced for this project?
The cooperative agreement referenced is P17AC01568.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) internships for diverse and underrepresented youth at Zion National Park, providing paid and structured experiences that build job skills and career exposure in a national park setting.
What kinds of activities might the internships include?
Based on the project description, internships may include hands-on work aligned with the park mission and intern development goals. Potential areas mentioned include visitor services, interpretation and education, resource management, maintenance, or other operational needs that can be matched to intern growth and training.
What makes this project connected to education and workforce development?
The funded activities are designed to create structured internship opportunities that include career exposure, job skills training, mentoring by professional staff, and meaningful work experience in a public lands stewardship setting.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the identified recipient in the notice.
Can other organizations or schools apply for this funding?
No. This announcement does not accept applications and does not open a competitive application period. It is a notice that NPS intends to make an award to a specific partner for a specific project.
Is there a closing date or deadline to submit an application?
A traditional closing date is effectively not applicable because applications are not being accepted under this notice.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 1, 2017.
Where will the project take place?
The project is associated with Zion National Park.
What does "substantial involvement" from NPS mean in this context?
In this notice, it is described as NPS potentially coordinating internship placements, defining work assignments aligned with park priorities, and supporting mentorship and oversight during project execution.
What is the overall goal for participating youth?
The goal is to provide diverse and underrepresented youth with paid, hands-on experience and professional mentorship in a national park environment, supporting workforce development and public lands stewardship exposure.
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