# National Parks Business Plan Internship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p21as00378-national-parks-business-plan-internship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331838

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 3, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P21AS00378 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 3, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.954 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

Program Background Information The National Park Service is committed to providing professional and leadership development opportunities to advanced-degree students so that they can cultivate a lifelong stewardship ethic and explore career opportunities in public land management while contributing meaningfully to the NPS mission. The principal purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to identify a nonprofit organization that can cooperatively support NPS efforts to manage graduate-level internship opportunities, designed around projects that promote the long-term health of our national parks by developing and improving financial planning and management tools. The primary program model for this cooperative agreement is the National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI). The BPI program is focused on engaging graduate-level students in projects that address specific analysis needs – financial, strategic, or operational – of park units and/or program offices. BPI interns are grouped in 2 or 3 person teams and placed on-site, to complete multi-week projects. Substantial NPS involvement is necessary in order to provide the technical expertise and assistance needed to ensure BPI projects are successfully completed. Overall BPI program management is provided by the NPS Business Management Group (BMG) in the Office of the Deputy Director for Management and Administration. The NPS BMG identifies and develops BPI projects. The NPS BMG also acts as the on-the-ground expert on all financial and business management tools used within the NPS and provides program participants with relevant training and orientation. The partner organization leads overall program design and administration, particularly around student outreach and recruiting, intern onboarding, placement logistics, program evaluation, and alumni engagement. Partner expertise in managing all administrative functions of the program is essential to the successful and timely completion of projects. B. Program Objectives Jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the financial and operational health of our national parks and NPS programs. The internship program should provide students with in-depth training on NPS finance 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is P21AS00378 still open?

No. It closed on June 3, 2021. A newer notice is open: P26AS00055, closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left).

### Who can apply for National Parks Business Plan Internship Program?

National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for National Parks Business Plan Internship Program?

Closed June 3, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total.

### Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Concerts, Inc, Save the Redwoods League, Downeast Transportation, Inc. The program made 389 awards worth $168 million in that time.