# National Parks Business Plan Internship (P26AS00055)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P26AS00055 |
| Title | National Parks Business Plan Internship |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-28 |
| Close date | 2027-01-04 |
| Award ceiling | $1,700,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $1,700,000 |
| Funding category | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Eligible applicants | County governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; City or township governments; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Private institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | 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 entitie |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 15.954 |
| Summary | 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, Ma |
| Agency contact | rebecca_uber@ios.doi.gov |

## Why this score
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 60 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $1,700,000 suits small organizations.

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