National Parks Business Plan Internship

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 30, 2026.

Program name

National Parks Business Plan Internship

Issuing agency

National Park Service (Department of the Interior)

Opportunity number

P26AS00055

Funding type

Cooperative Agreement

Funding purpose

Other — Conservation, Protection, Outreach & Education

Status

Open (posted)

Application deadline

Closes January 4, 2027Agency note: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Published award range

Up to $1,700,000

Estimated total program funding

$1,700,000

Expected number of awards

1

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Relevant to

NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

15.954

Official source

View on Grants.gov ↗

Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363985 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 363985 · Funding opportunity number P26AS00055

Posted

September 28, 2026 · Source last updated October 22, 2026

Last verified

October 30, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

highVerified against the official source; key fields present; no open issues.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

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.

Description (from the official listing)

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.

Agency contact

Rebecca Uber rebecca_uber@ios.doi.gov
rebecca_uber@ios.doi.gov