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National Parks Business Plan Internship

National Park Service · P26AS00055

90 days left

Award Range

$0 – $1.7M

Total Program Funding

$1.7M

Expected Awards

Deadline

January 4, 2027

What This Grant Funds

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.

Attachments

PDF

NOFO_National Parks Business Plan Internship_Ready 061826.pdf

NOFO_National_Parks_Business_Plan_Internship_Ready_061826.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesOther Tribal OrganizationsIndependent School DistrictsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsCity/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.7M
Total Program Funding: $1.7M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: September 28, 2026

Application Deadline: January 4, 2027 (90 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Rebecca Uber rebecca_uber@ios.doi.gov

rebecca_uber@ios.doi.gov

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