The National Parks Business Plan Internship is a program designed to improve the business management and operations of national parks and NPS programs. It offers graduate students training and hands-on experience in these areas, aiming to attract students from underrepresented professional disciplines to explore careers in conservation and land management.
Who it's for: This grant is for state, local, and tribal governments, public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. It's particularly geared towards those who can administer a graduate-level internship program focused on business management in national parks.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Entities not involved in education or public service
- Organizations without a focus on conservation or land management
- Entities not able to administer a graduate-level internship program
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as a government or educational entity
- Detailed proposal for the internship program
- Budget outline
- Partnership agreements with educational institutions
- Plan for recruiting underrepresented students
- Documentation of organizational capacity
- Letters of support or collaboration
- Evidence of past program administration success
- Compliance with federal regulations
- Registration with federal grant systems
Cautions
- Ensure your organization fits one of the eligible categories
- Focus on recruiting students from underrepresented disciplines
- Prepare a comprehensive program plan
- Be ready to demonstrate capacity for program administration
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include special district governments, state governments, city or township governments, public and state institutions of higher education, county governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and other Native American tribal organizations. These entities must be capable of administering a graduate-level internship program focused on business management in national parks.
Overview
This grant is for state, local, and tribal governments, public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. It's particularly geared towards those who can administer a graduate-level internship program focused on business management in national parks.
Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Entities not involved in education or public service
- Organizations without a focus on conservation or land management
- Entities not able to administer a graduate-level internship program
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to administer a graduate-level internship program, including training, exposure to park operations, and conducting analysis for strategic improvements. The goal is to enhance business management in national parks and attract diverse students to federal careers.
Total Program Funding
$1,700,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
- Deadline
- Jan 4, 2027(95 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 1, 2027
Application Checklist
- Verify your eligibility as a government or educational entity
- Develop a detailed internship program proposal
- Prepare a budget and financial plan
- Establish partnerships with educational institutions
- Create a recruitment plan for diverse students
- Gather letters of support or collaboration
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations
- Register with federal grant systems