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National Parks Business Plan Internship

National Park Service · Opportunity number P26AS00055

View the official notice on Grants.gov
80 days left (deadline Jan 4, 2027)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberP26AS00055
AgencyNational Park Service
Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)15.954
PostedSep 28, 2026
DeadlineJan 4, 2027
Award ceiling$1,700,000
Expected number of awards1
Estimated total program funding$1,700,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeCooperative agreement
CategoryOther
Last updated hereOct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) goal is to jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the business management and operational health of our national parks and NPS programs. 

The internship program should:

  • Provide students with in-depth training on NPS business management 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. 
  • Encourage highly qualified graduate students from professional disciplines underrepresented in the NPS workforce (Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Environmental Management, and similar degree programs) to explore federal careers with conservation and land management agencies.
  • Cultivate a lifelong stewardship ethic for public lands in graduate students from top universities.

Eligible recipients are State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. 

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • County governments
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Who should take a closer look

  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

In accordance with 54 USC §101702(a) [Formerly 16 U.S.C. 1g], the eligible applicants are State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out National Park Service programs pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 6305.Foreign Entities or Projects: This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.Excluded Parties: NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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