NCPE Interns at the National Capital Regional Office | P17AS00263

Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00263

The grant opportunity titled "NCPE Interns at the National Capital Regional Office" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00263) is a discretionary funding announcement from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, designed to expand hands-on training opportunities for qualified students interested in historic preservation and related cultural resources work. The program is centered on placing interns in a professional federal setting where they can learn directly from National Park Service and other federal staff who manage, study, and protect cultural and historic resources. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency anticipates being actively involved in guiding or collaborating on the supported work rather than simply issuing funds with minimal engagement.

The core purpose of the opportunity is workforce development and practical training in cultural resources management. Interns supported through this award are expected to assist federal professionals working across several allied disciplines, including archeology, history, museum management, landscape architecture, and historic preservation. The assignments are described as directed, indicating that interns would work on defined tasks that align with federal cultural resource priorities in the National Capital Region, with mentorship and oversight from experienced practitioners. The emphasis is on real-world federal efforts to manage and protect cultural resources, which can include compliance-related documentation, research, inventories, and preservation support activities.

The duties outlined in the announcement cover a wide range of field, laboratory, and office-based work. On the field and survey side, interns may participate in archeological, architectural, or landscape surveys, helping to identify, document, and evaluate cultural resources. On the research and documentation side, they may conduct historical research, prepare resource documentation, and contribute to technical writing and publication development, which can involve drafting reports, interpretive materials, or other formal documentation used in preservation planning and decision-making. For museum and collections-related functions, interns may assist with artifact and records cataloging, conservation support, and collections management tasks, which are essential for maintaining the integrity, accessibility, and long-term preservation of cultural materials.

The opportunity also includes modern technical and administrative components that reflect how cultural resource programs operate today. Interns may help create and maintain databases and web pages, supporting data management, internal tracking, or public-facing information systems connected to cultural resources. In addition, the description specifically mentions hands-on condition assessment and repair of historic structures, suggesting that some intern assignments may involve practical preservation work such as inspecting historic fabric, documenting conditions, and assisting with basic stabilization or repair activities under appropriate supervision and within professional standards.

In terms of funding and administrative details, the program lists an award ceiling of $29,341 and anticipates making one award. The funding activity category is labeled "Education," consistent with the training and internship focus. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.946. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with a note that clarification would normally be provided in an additional eligibility field; however, the provided source text does not include that expanded eligibility language. The opportunity was created on May 16, 2017, and the original closing date indicates that no applications will be accepted, meaning it is not currently open for competition and appears to be a closed or archival listing rather than an active solicitation.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NCPE Interns at the National Capital Regional Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 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 $29,341.00 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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