Support Education and Interpretive Programs at Olmsted NHS | P17AS00122

Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00122

The grant opportunity titled "Support Education and Interpretive Programs at Olmsted NHS" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00122) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is intended to be carried out in close coordination with National Park Service staff rather than as a standalone project managed entirely by an outside recipient. The activity category is education, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931. The opportunity was created on March 14, 2017, and it anticipates a single award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $41,522.

The focus of the project is the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, which provides interpretive and educational programming designed to reach and engage a wide range of audiences. The site uses these programs to help visitors and community members understand the history and significance of Olmsted's work and why it still matters today, particularly in relation to landscapes, design, and public spaces. The central purpose of the cooperative agreement is to strengthen and support those educational and interpretive efforts through hands-on assistance with programming and related research.

A key component of the award is the placement of an intern who will work directly alongside National Park Service staff and partner organizations. The internship is framed as both a capacity-building and professional development opportunity. The intern is expected to actively support ongoing interpretive operations and contribute to critical research and education projects that the site needs to move forward. The description emphasizes practical experience in historic site programming, cultural interpretation, and education, including learning specific skills and techniques used to teach and engage the public through landscapes, which is especially relevant at a site connected to a leading figure in American landscape architecture.

In terms of eligibility and competition, this is not an open call for applications. The notice states an intent to enter into an agreement with the Citizens Conservation Corps under an existing agreement (P15AC00031) and explicitly indicates that no applications will be accepted. While the eligibility field references "Others" with additional clarification typically provided elsewhere, the closing information makes clear that the National Park Service planned to make this award without additional competition, limiting participation to the intended partner under the referenced existing agreement.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Education and Interpretive Programs at Olmsted NHS" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to enter agreement with Citizens Conservation Corps under existing agreement P15AC00031 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $41,522.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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