Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00372
The Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, issued a discretionary funding opportunity called "NOTICE OF INTENT: Engaging Youth through National Heritage Area Internships" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00372). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to stay actively involved in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.931. It was created on June 26, 2018, with an original closing date of July 6, 2018. The program anticipated making one award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $30,000. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the intent that applicants refer to additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
The core purpose of the agreement is youth workforce development tied directly to stewardship of natural and cultural resources in National Heritage Areas. The project is designed to give young adults structured, safe, and challenging employment and educational experiences. These internships are meant to support personal growth, build practical life skills, and provide professional development while also instilling a long-term ethic of caring for natural landscapes and cultural or historic resources. In parallel, the effort is intended to strengthen the ability of National Heritage Areas to involve and engage youth in meaningful projects that increase access to recreation, build historic preservation stewardship, and deepen relationships with nearby communities connected to each heritage area.
The objectives describe how those broad goals are expected to be achieved. A central feature is partnering with Conservation Legacy to recruit youth interns who can be placed on natural and cultural resource conservation projects that National Heritage Areas are already prioritizing through their management plans. In other words, the internship work is not meant to be disconnected or one-off; it is meant to advance on-the-ground and programmatic tasks that heritage areas have committed to in their long-range planning. Another objective is to help heritage areas boost public awareness and visitation related to their natural and cultural assets, while also increasing hands-on participation in the recreational, heritage, and educational opportunities offered within these regions. Finally, the opportunity emphasizes that these internships should be distinctive, heritage-area-focused professional experiences that strengthen stewardship outcomes and help young adults build skills and career readiness tied to conservation, interpretation, preservation, and community engagement.
Overall, the opportunity is essentially a small, targeted cooperative agreement focused on building a pipeline of young professionals and volunteers through paid or structured internship experiences, while simultaneously helping National Heritage Areas deliver visible community benefits such as improved resource stewardship, more accessible recreational opportunities, stronger historic preservation activities, and broader public engagement with local heritage resources.Apply for P18AS00372
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Engaging Youth through National Heritage Area Internships" 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 Jun 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2018. (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 $30,000.00 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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