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National Parks Business Plan Internship

National Park Service

P26AS00055

DOI-NPS

General Information

$1,700,000

Est. Program Funding:

January 4, 2027

Closing Date:

Expected No. of Awards

$1,700,000

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
P26AS00055

Owning Agency:
DOI-NPS

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) goal is to jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the business management and operational health of our national parks and NPS programs. The internship program should: Provide students with in-depth training on NPS business management and operations, exposure to park and/or program level operations, and the opportunity to conduct substantive analysis and evaluation which lead to recommendations that improve strategic planning and management decision-making. Encourage highly qualified graduate students from professional disciplines underrepresented in the NPS workforce (Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Environmental Management, and similar degree programs) to explore federal careers with conservation and land management agencies. Cultivate a lifelong stewardship ethic for public lands in graduate students from top universities. Eligible recipients are State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations.
Response Date	Jan 04, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date	Sep 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Sep 01, 2027 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	1,700,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

State governments, Independent school districts, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Private institutions of higher education, County governments, Special district governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

In accordance with 54 USC §101702(a) [Formerly 16 U.S.C. 1g], the eligible applicants are State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out National Park Service programs pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 6305.Foreign Entities or Projects: This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.Excluded Parties: NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Park Service
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-697-2035

CFDA Program(s)

15.954: National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education

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