Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00268
Civil Right Interns in the Nation's Capital (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00268) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports a structured internship program focused on civil rights research and public education. The program is built around two connected goals: first, producing meaningful research and interpretive content on significant civil rights topics, and second, developing a workforce pipeline that helps bring talented young people into future careers with the National Park Service and the broader cultural resources field.
The work supported by this cooperative agreement is hands-on and public-facing. Interns are expected to collaborate with NPS cultural resource professionals on directed research projects tied to civil rights history and related themes. The results of that research are intended to feed directly into sustainable educational and interpretive programming, meaning the materials and programs created should be usable beyond the internship period and capable of being maintained by the park or partner organization. In addition to research, interns will help create and deliver new interpretive programs at NPS sites, contributing to how visitors learn about civil rights stories on the ground through talks, tours, events, and other engagement formats.
The opportunity also emphasizes modern interpretation tools and youth programming. Interns will participate in exhibit and media development, which can include interpretive panels, visitor-facing displays, digital storytelling, and other communication products that make civil rights history accessible to diverse audiences. A specific component of the work involves developing and implementing Junior Ranger and Web Ranger programs for children, expanding NPS offerings that encourage younger visitors to learn through guided activities both onsite and online. Alongside these project responsibilities, the program includes training and career development meant to prepare interns for long-term work in interpretation, education, public history, museum and exhibit work, and cultural resource management.
Administratively, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates an active partnership role for the NPS rather than a simple pass-through grant. The eligible applicant pool is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity lists CFDA 15.931 and an award ceiling of $94,528, with one expected award. The posting is identified as a Notice of Intent to Fund rather than a Request for Applications, and it notes that the agreement has previously competed under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00020. The creation date is May 17, 2017, and the original closing date is described as not applicable because it is not an open competitive solicitation.Apply for P17AS00268
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Civil Right Interns in the Nation’s Capital" 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 May 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Not a Request for Applications. This is a Notice of Intent to Fund. This agreement has previously competed under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00020.. (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 $94,528.00 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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What is the "Civil Right Interns in the Nation's Capital" opportunity (P17AS00268)?
Civil Right Interns in the Nation's Capital (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00268) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports a structured internship program centered on civil rights research and public education connected to NPS sites and programming.
What are the main goals of this funded program?
The opportunity is built around two connected goals: (1) producing meaningful research and interpretive content on significant civil rights topics, and (2) developing a workforce pipeline by helping bring talented young people into future careers with the National Park Service and the broader cultural resources field.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is issued as a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates an active partnership role for the NPS, rather than a simple pass-through grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded from eligibility for this opportunity.
Is this an open competitive solicitation?
No. The posting is identified as a Notice of Intent to Fund rather than a Request for Applications. The original closing date is described as not applicable because it is not an open competitive solicitation.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 15.931.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $94,528.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates one expected award.
What kinds of activities will interns be expected to do?
Interns are expected to collaborate with NPS cultural resource professionals on directed research projects tied to civil rights history and related themes. Interns will also help create and deliver interpretive programs at NPS sites, contributing to visitor learning through talks, tours, events, and other engagement formats.
What does "hands-on and public-facing" mean in this program?
The work supported by this cooperative agreement includes direct collaboration with NPS staff and includes outputs intended for public audiences. Interns will contribute to how visitors learn about civil rights stories through interpretive programming and communication products.
What is meant by "directed research projects"?
Intern research is described as directed and tied to civil rights history and related themes, with collaboration from NPS cultural resource professionals. The intent is that the research supports specific interpretive and educational needs.
How will the research be used after the internship ends?
The results of intern research are intended to feed directly into sustainable educational and interpretive programming. Materials and programs created should be usable beyond the internship period and capable of being maintained by the park or partner organization.
What kinds of interpretive programs might interns help create or deliver?
The opportunity notes that interns will help create and deliver new interpretive programs at NPS sites, including formats such as talks, tours, events, and other visitor engagement approaches.
Does the program include exhibit or media development work?
Yes. Interns will participate in exhibit and media development, which can include interpretive panels, visitor-facing displays, digital storytelling, and other communication products designed to make civil rights history accessible to diverse audiences.
Is there a youth education component?
Yes. A specific component involves developing and implementing Junior Ranger and Web Ranger programs for children, expanding NPS offerings that encourage younger visitors to learn through guided activities both onsite and online.
What are Junior Ranger and Web Ranger activities expected to support?
The opportunity describes these programs as guided activities for children and younger audiences, offered both onsite and online, aimed at encouraging learning related to civil rights history and associated themes at NPS sites.
Does the internship include training or career development?
Yes. Alongside project responsibilities, the program includes training and career development meant to prepare interns for long-term work in interpretation, education, public history, museum and exhibit work, and cultural resource management.
What career pathways is this program designed to support?
The opportunity emphasizes building a workforce pipeline to future careers with the National Park Service and the broader cultural resources field, with preparation for roles in interpretation, education, public history, museum and exhibit work, and cultural resource management.
What is the creation date for this posting?
The creation date listed is May 17, 2017.
Has this agreement competed previously?
Yes. The notice states that the agreement has previously competed under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00020.
Does the notice provide an application deadline?
The original closing date is described as not applicable because the posting is not an open competitive solicitation.
Is this opportunity focused only on research, or also on public education?
It includes both. The program is designed to produce civil rights research and interpretive content, and to translate that work into public education through sustainable educational and interpretive programming and visitor-facing engagement.
What does "sustainable educational and interpretive programming" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, sustainability is described as creating materials and programs that can be used beyond the internship period and maintained by the park or partner organization, rather than being one-time or temporary deliverables.
Are modern interpretation tools part of the expected work?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes modern interpretation tools, including media development and digital storytelling, as ways to make civil rights history accessible to diverse audiences.
What kind of partner relationship should an applicant expect under a cooperative agreement?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement generally indicates an active partnership role for NPS. This suggests the funded work will be carried out in collaboration with NPS staff, including cultural resource professionals.
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