Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00590
The Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00590) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting hands-on river conservation and public engagement work tied to designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. The core purpose is to place early-career participants into structured fellowship and internship roles where they work directly with NPS staff and local partners on real, on-the-ground projects that advance River Management Plans. These plans are carried out in coordination with local River Management Councils and their partner organizations, meaning the work is intended to be locally grounded and implemented in collaboration with communities and stakeholders connected to each river.
The practical emphasis of the projects is protection and enhancement of the rivers "outstandingly remarkable values," which can include natural resources, cultural resources, and recreational values. In addition to conservation actions, a major component is public outreach: helping the public understand, appreciate, and learn about these rivers and the reasons they are protected. In effect, the award supports both stewardship work (improving or safeguarding river-related resources) and education/engagement work (building awareness and encouraging responsible public use and long-term community support).
A key feature of the agreement is workforce development. The partners are expected to create the positions, recruit and place participants, and then administer and support those placements throughout the term. Participants are meant to receive high-quality exposure to professional work similar to what NPS staff do, while also building skills that prepare them for careers in conservation, recreation management, interpretation, community engagement, or related public service fields. The description also highlights an intent to engage young people specifically, using these positions as a pathway into natural resource conservation, stewardship, and outdoor recreation work.
The opportunity defines two main participant formats with different durations. Fellowships are designed as 11-month positions, implying longer-term placements that can support sustained project implementation, deeper professional development, and continuity with local partners. In contrast, internships are described as "Rigorous Internships" lasting 11 weeks and must align with requirements of an approved Rigorous Internship Program, consistent with NPS guidance and the Office of the Secretary's Personnel Bulletin No. 12-15. This suggests the internships are structured, supervised, and intentionally designed to meet federal standards for substantive training and meaningful work experiences rather than short-term or ad hoc assistance.
From an administrative standpoint, this is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.944). The stated award ceiling is $80,000 with one expected award. Importantly, the posting functions as a notice of intent to partner under an existing cooperative agreement (P13AC01381) with Conservation Legacy, and it explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. In other words, it is not an open, competitive grant round; it is a formal public notice that the NPS planned to issue funding through an existing partnership mechanism rather than solicit new proposals.Apply for P17AS00590
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with Conservation Legacy under existing cooperative agreement P13AC01381. 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 $80,000.00 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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