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The grant opportunity "Support for Interpretation and Education Internships in National Capital Region" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00601) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior initiative set up as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the education category (CFDA 15.954). The purpose is to create, staff, administer, and support several internship roles that strengthen interpretation, education, and community engagement work across the NPS National Capital Region (NCR), especially through the NCR Partnerships and Community Engagement program and related NPS efforts that assist local partners with education programs, field studies, and community events. The overall goal is to give Conservation Legacy (CL) interns hands-on exposure to the kind of professional work NPS staff do, while expanding interpretive, educational, and recreational opportunities that connect nearby communities to national parks and other public lands in and around their neighborhoods. Recruitment for specific positions may be local or nationwide depending on circumstances, and the supported roles are part-time positions capped at 30 hours per week.
A major component of the task agreement focuses on staffing support for the CityKids Urban Wilderness project. Interns in these roles help plan and deliver meaningful park experiences for youth, linking local DC-area national park sites with larger, iconic western parks. Activities described include camping, hiking, boating, and leadership and team-building experiences, with programming designed to connect youth to both their local public lands and "crown jewel" parks such as Grand Teton or Yellowstone. The opportunity outlines that CityKids urban exploration visits can include sites close to participants' home communities (for example, Anacostia Park, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and Rock Creek Park) as well as day trips to locations like C and O Canal National Historical Park and Shenandoah National Park. Programming occurs during afterschool hours, on weekends, and through overnight trips during school holidays, spring break, and summer break. Operationally, CityKids typically runs programming three to five days per week during the school year in Washington, DC, and then shifts to daily programming from mid-June through mid-August in Jackson, Wyoming.
The budget described in the opportunity also includes travel support tied to delivering these youth experiences. Travel funds are allocated to move youth leaders to Jackson, Wyoming, covering airfare and airport ground transportation for two youth leaders (with lodging and meals provided separately by CityKids). Additional transportation funding supports trips from Rock Creek Park to Shenandoah and other national park sites within roughly a 150-mile radius, reflecting the expectation of frequent regional park visits as part of the youth programming.
Beyond the CityKids roles, the task agreement supports at least two additional internships based in the NCR interpretation and education arena. One intern is positioned within the NCR Office of Interpretation and Education to help connect local communities with the history of enslaved people's search for freedom. This includes communications support such as graphic design and other outreach materials, and the announcement notes this intern receives a higher stipend than the CityKids Urban Wilderness youth leader roles. Another role is a Visual Information Specialist who provides media and materials for NCR parks, with a focus on engaging youth in themes such as civil rights, urban exploration, and related topics. This position specifically emphasizes connecting modern urban exploration experiences with the historical narrative of the Underground Railroad and the broader struggle for freedom.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a notice of intent to partner under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00024) with Conservation Legacy, meaning it was not an open competition and no applications were accepted. The posting lists an expected single award with a ceiling of $68,640, indicating the agreement is structured to fund a defined set of internship placements and associated travel and program support costs rather than solicit multiple proposals from the general public.Apply for P17AS00601
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support for Interpretation and Education Internships in National Capital Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with Conservation Legacy under existing cooperative agreement P15AC00024. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $68,640.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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