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National Parks Business Plan Internship
National Park Service (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications until January 4, 2027. It lists awards of up to $1.7 million, 1 award expected, $1.7 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- P26AS00055
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- September 28, 2026
- Closes
- January 4, 2027
- Award ceiling
- $1,700,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Total funding
- $1,700,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Assistance listing
- 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education
- Contact
- National Park Service · [email protected] · 202-697-2035
Who can apply
- State governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
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.
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of the Interior
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States F26AS00107 | Open | Oct 24 | $600,000 | $1,950,000 | grants.gov |
| Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) G27AS00165 | Open | Oct 30 | $330,000 | $330,000 | grants.gov |
| F26AS00071 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants F26AS00071 | Open | Oct 30 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | grants.gov |
| F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round F25AS00332 | Open | Oct 31 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | grants.gov |
| F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round F25AS00379 | Open | Oct 31 | $2,293,362 | $9,173,450 | grants.gov |
| Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed P27AS00032 | Open | Nov 4 | $50,000 | $1,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to State governments · All grants open to Tribal organizations · All grants open to Special district governments · Everything closing in January 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.