Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00243
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice titled "Craters of the Moon National Monument, Hagerman Fossil Beds and Minidoka National Historic Site Outreach and Education Interns" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00243). Despite being posted in a format that resembles a grant solicitation, the notice explicitly states that it is not an open funding opportunity and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a required Notice of Intent announcing that NPS plans to make an award under an existing national youth cooperative agreement, specifically through a Task Agreement with Northwest Youth Corps, for an amount over $25,000. The posting also instructs the public not to reply with applications or questions about how to apply, and directs readers to attached supporting documentation for the complete Notice of Intent.
The announcement is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument type, with an activity category listed as Employment, Labor and Training. The CFDA program number referenced is 15.954, which is associated with National Park Service programs. The intent of the task agreement, as indicated by the title, is to support outreach and education interns connected to three NPS sites in Idaho: Craters of the Moon National Monument, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Minidoka National Historic Site. While the public notice does not provide operational details in the text shown, the title signals that the funded work centers on educational and outreach support, likely involving interpretive programming, public engagement, and related educational services delivered through intern positions.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice lists an estimated award ceiling of $59,330 and anticipates a single award. The creation date is May 9, 2017, and the original closing date is May 19, 2017, which in this context functions more as a public posting window than an application deadline, since the agency is not soliciting proposals. The eligible applicant field notes 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but the core message clarifies that NPS is proceeding with an intended award through an established cooperative agreement mechanism rather than opening competition for new applicants.Apply for P17AS00243
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Craters of the Moon National Monument, Hagerman Fossil Beds and Minidoka National Historic Site Outreach and Education Interns" 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 May 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 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 $59,330.00 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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FAQs: Craters of the Moon National Monument, Hagerman Fossil Beds and Minidoka National Historic Site Outreach and Education Interns (P17AS00243)
1) What is this posting (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00243) actually for?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice titled "Craters of the Moon National Monument, Hagerman Fossil Beds and Minidoka National Historic Site Outreach and Education Interns." Even though it appears in a format similar to a grant opportunity, the notice states it is a required Notice of Intent describing NPS plans to make an award under an existing arrangement, not a request for applications.
2) Is this an open grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly says it is not an open funding opportunity and that NPS is not requesting applications.
3) Can my organization apply for this funding?
No. The notice instructs the public not to submit applications because NPS is not soliciting proposals through this posting.
4) Why does it look like a grant solicitation if it is not one?
The notice is posted in a format that resembles a solicitation, but it is being used to meet a public notice requirement. The purpose is to announce NPS intent to make an award through an existing national youth cooperative agreement rather than run an open competition.
5) What is NPS planning to do instead of soliciting applications?
NPS plans to make an award under an existing national youth cooperative agreement by issuing a Task Agreement with Northwest Youth Corps for an amount over $25,000.
6) Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the Task Agreement is intended to be made with Northwest Youth Corps.
7) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type listed is a Cooperative Agreement.
8) How is this opportunity categorized?
The announcement is categorized as a discretionary opportunity.
9) What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as Employment, Labor and Training.
10) What program number (CFDA) is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.954, associated with National Park Service programs.
11) What work is this funding intended to support?
Based on the title, the task agreement is intended to support outreach and education intern positions connected to three NPS sites in Idaho. The notice text shown does not provide detailed scopes of work, but the stated focus is outreach and education delivered through interns.
12) Which park sites are involved?
The title identifies three NPS sites in Idaho: Craters of the Moon National Monument, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Minidoka National Historic Site.
13) Does the notice describe the intern duties or operational details?
Not in the text shown. The posting implies educational and outreach support (such as interpretive programming and public engagement) through intern roles, but it does not spell out operational requirements in the excerpt provided.
14) What is the estimated award amount?
The notice lists an estimated award ceiling of $59,330.
15) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award.
16) What are the key dates listed?
The creation date is May 9, 2017. The original closing date is May 19, 2017.
17) Is the "closing date" an application deadline?
Not in this case. Because the notice states NPS is not requesting applications, the closing date functions as a public posting window rather than a deadline for submitting proposals.
18) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant field notes 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
19) If 501(c)(3) nonprofits are listed as eligible, why can’t they apply here?
The notice clarifies that NPS is proceeding with an intended award through an established cooperative agreement mechanism and is not opening this posting for new applicants, even though the listing includes an eligibility category.
20) Should the public contact NPS with questions about how to apply?
No. The posting instructs readers not to reply with applications or questions about how to apply.
21) Where does NPS direct readers for complete details?
The notice directs the public to attached supporting documentation for the complete Notice of Intent.
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