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This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS), part of the Department of the Interior, intending to fund a short-term conservation education internship at the Fairbanks Interagency Visitor Center (also referred to as the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center) within its Division of Interpretation and Education. It is important to note that the announcement is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS plans to issue a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that had already been competed (Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031) with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Because the work is being placed under that already-established agreement, NPS states it did not pursue a new round of full and open competition for this specific award.
The planned award is a task agreement (a type of cooperative agreement action) with an anticipated total federal amount of $34,785.27, with no cost share listed. The anticipated project length is 20 weeks, with a performance window running from May 15, 2017 through September 30, 2017. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931 and categorized under education as the funding activity area. The statutory authority cited is 54 U.S.C. 101702(a), which supports the use of cooperative agreements for transferring appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to carry out public-purpose service program work (tied to the federal assistance framework referenced under 31 U.S.C. 6305). The point of contact named in the notice is James Cato.
The core objective of the project is workforce development and stewardship education for young adults through hands-on participation in conservation interpretation and education programming at the Fairbanks visitor center. Practically, the agreement supports placement of a youth associate or conservation intern through SCA to work alongside NPS staff on public lands education and outreach. The intern is expected to build real-world skills that translate directly into future employment pathways in conservation communication, interpretation, and environmental education, while also helping the park reach community members with accessible, engaging stewardship messages.
A central deliverable is the creation of an interpretive media product, which could be a video, digital story, or other interpretive format developed in collaboration with park staff. The content is meant to highlight one aspect of the park's youth conservation outreach and education programming, with examples provided such as the Mother/Son Adventure program, the Geocache Public Lands Pursuit, or Family CAMP programs. The specific format is intentionally flexible and can be tailored to the intern's interests and technical strengths, but the public-facing goal stays consistent: help audiences connect with public lands, understand conservation themes, and learn about practical park programs they can join. The final product is intended for distribution through the park's website, social media channels, and other appropriate venues, effectively serving both as an intern capstone and a communication asset for the park.
Beyond the media deliverable, the internship is structured as a broad training and professional development experience in interpretation and visitor services. The intern will learn how to plan, prepare, and present interpretive programs, including foundational interpretation principles and techniques for informal or roving interpretation, which typically involves engaging visitors in dynamic, on-the-spot conversations in public spaces. The intern will also receive customer service training and practice through day-to-day interaction with the public at the visitor center, building communication, professionalism, and front-line visitor contact skills that are central to interpretation careers.
Because the work is set in Alaska and connected to public lands experiences, the training includes an emphasis on safety and field readiness. The intern is expected to learn how to plan safe backcountry trips on Alaska public lands and will receive orientation on multi-agency managed landscapes, including arctic climate conditions, geology, and diverse ecosystems. Learning is described as taking place in both classroom and field settings, with an explicit educational emphasis on conservation values and building the next generation of stewards. Additional formal trainings listed include Operational Leadership, CPR/First Aid, Leave No Trace principles, and wildlife encounter safety, which collectively support both personal safety and responsible outdoor practices in a northern, wildlife-rich environment.
Roles and responsibilities are split between SCA and NPS in a way that is typical of cooperative internship placements. SCA will assist with recruitment and selection of appropriate candidates to serve as Conservation Associates for the described work. SCA also commits to providing participant support, including a living allowance, insurance coverage, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable. Logistical support includes transportation to and from the duty location, subsistence during the period of performance, and coverage for in-service commercial travel during the project period. For participant welfare and oversight, SCA will provide a 24/7 staffed hotline, conduct site visits, and complete performance evaluations, adding an additional layer of support beyond on-site supervision.
In short, this notice documents a targeted, time-limited federal assistance action to place and support one conservation education intern in Fairbanks, Alaska through an existing NPS-SCA partnership. The internship combines public-facing interpretation work, digital or multimedia storytelling, visitor center operations experience, and Alaska-specific field and safety training, with the dual purpose of building an early-career conservation professional and expanding the park's outreach and stewardship messaging to the public.Apply for NPS DOIP17AC00213
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Intern for Education projects at Fairbanks Interagency Visitor Center’s Division of Interpretation and Education." 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 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 08, 2017. (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 $35,000.00 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)
1) Is this an open grant opportunity or a request for applications?
No. The notice is explicitly not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to issue a task agreement under an existing, already-competed master cooperative agreement.
2) Why is the National Park Service not running a new competition for this award?
The work is planned to be issued as a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement that has already been competed (Cooperative Agreement P15AC00031) with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Because the placement is being made under that established agreement, NPS states it did not pursue a new round of full and open competition for this specific action.
3) Which federal agency is issuing the notice and planning the award?
The National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is the agency described in the notice and is the agency planning to fund the internship through a cooperative agreement action.
4) Who is the intended partner organization for the task agreement?
The intended partner is the Student Conservation Association (SCA), under the existing master cooperative agreement referenced in the notice (P15AC00031).
5) What type of federal assistance action is planned?
The planned award is a task agreement, described as a type of cooperative agreement action, issued under the existing NPS-SCA master cooperative agreement.
6) What is the anticipated federal funding amount for the task agreement?
The anticipated total federal amount is $34,785.27.
7) Is there a cost share or matching requirement listed?
No cost share is listed in the notice.
8) How long is the project expected to last?
The anticipated project length is 20 weeks.
9) What are the anticipated start and end dates for performance?
The performance window described in the notice runs from May 15, 2017 through September 30, 2017.
10) Where will the internship take place?
The internship is planned for the Fairbanks Interagency Visitor Center, also referred to as the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, within the NPS Division of Interpretation and Education.
11) What is the main purpose of this internship project?
The core objective is workforce development and stewardship education for young adults through hands-on participation in conservation interpretation and education programming at the Fairbanks visitor center. The placement is intended to build real-world skills that support future employment pathways in conservation communication, interpretation, and environmental education, while also strengthening public outreach on stewardship themes.
12) What kind of participant is this project designed to place?
The notice describes placement of a youth associate or conservation intern (also referred to as a Conservation Associate) through SCA to work alongside NPS staff.
13) What are the intern's expected day-to-day focus areas?
The internship is structured around interpretation and visitor services, including learning to plan, prepare, and present interpretive programs; practicing informal or roving interpretation (engaging visitors in on-the-spot conversations in public spaces); and building customer service skills through daily public interaction at the visitor center.
14) What is the key deliverable the intern is expected to produce?
A central deliverable is an interpretive media product developed in collaboration with park staff. The notice notes this could be a video, digital story, or another interpretive format.
15) What should the interpretive media product be about?
The media product is intended to highlight one aspect of the park's youth conservation outreach and education programming. Examples provided in the notice include the Mother/Son Adventure program, the Geocache Public Lands Pursuit, or Family CAMP programs.
16) Does the notice require a specific media format (video vs. digital story, etc.)?
No. The notice describes the format as flexible and able to be tailored to the intern's interests and technical strengths, while keeping a consistent public-facing purpose: helping audiences connect with public lands, understand conservation themes, and learn about park programs they can join.
17) How will the final media product be used or distributed?
The final product is intended for distribution through the park's website, social media channels, and other appropriate venues. It is described as both an intern capstone and a communication asset for the park.
18) What training and professional development elements are included?
The internship includes training in interpretation principles, techniques for informal or roving interpretation, and customer service/visitor center operations. It is framed as a broad professional development experience in interpretation and visitor services.
19) Does the internship include Alaska-specific safety or field readiness training?
Yes. The notice emphasizes safety and field readiness in Alaska. The intern is expected to learn how to plan safe backcountry trips on Alaska public lands and receive orientation on multi-agency managed landscapes, including arctic climate conditions, geology, and diverse ecosystems. Learning is described as occurring in both classroom and field settings.
20) What formal trainings are specifically listed in the notice?
The notice lists Operational Leadership, CPR/First Aid, Leave No Trace principles, and wildlife encounter safety.
21) What roles does SCA play in this cooperative internship placement?
SCA is described as assisting with recruitment and selection of appropriate candidates to serve as Conservation Associates. SCA also provides participant support and oversight elements described in the notice.
22) What participant support does SCA provide?
The notice states SCA will provide participant support including a living allowance, insurance coverage, and AmeriCorps education awards when applicable.
23) What logistical support is described for the participant?
The notice mentions transportation to and from the duty location, subsistence during the period of performance, and coverage for in-service commercial travel during the project period.
24) What participant safety and oversight support does SCA provide?
The notice describes a 24/7 staffed hotline, site visits, and performance evaluations as part of SCA's participant welfare and oversight support.
25) What is the funding activity area/category for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the funding activity area under education.
26) What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931.
27) What statutory authority is cited for the cooperative agreement approach?
The notice cites 54 U.S.C. 101702(a) as the statutory authority supporting the use of cooperative agreements to transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to carry out public-purpose service program work, tied to the federal assistance framework referenced under 31 U.S.C. 6305.
28) Who is the point of contact listed in the notice?
The point of contact named in the notice is James Cato.
29) What is the overall outcome NPS is aiming for with this internship?
The notice frames the outcome as twofold: (1) developing an early-career conservation professional through hands-on interpretation, education, and training; and (2) expanding the park's outreach and stewardship messaging through public-facing programming and the creation of an interpretive media product.
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