Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00472
The Protecting Ginseng Populations opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00472) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It supports natural resource work through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the recipient should expect to coordinate closely with the National Park Service during the project rather than operating entirely independently. The stated purpose is practical and field-oriented: provide staffing support to the Resource Management Division to help protect rare ginseng populations in CUGA by placing two interns in 28-week positions.
The project scope is centered on internship-based capacity building. Instead of funding a large research study or major restoration build-out, the money is intended to cover two extended intern appointments that can meaningfully contribute to day-to-day resource protection efforts over roughly half a year. While the announcement text is brief, work supporting the protection of rare ginseng populations in a park setting commonly involves activities like assisting with monitoring known plant locations, collecting and organizing field data, helping with mapping and documentation, supporting compliance or resource protection protocols, and participating in stewardship actions meant to reduce threats such as poaching, trampling, or habitat disturbance. Because the opportunity explicitly references protecting rare populations, the emphasis is likely on on-the-ground management support and consistent presence, which interns can provide under staff supervision.
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible applicants as referenced in the announcement's additional eligibility details. The funding falls under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.931, associated with National Park Service assistance programs. The award ceiling is $39,600, which indicates the total federal share available under this opportunity is capped at that amount. The posting lists expected awards as 0, which can indicate that the opportunity may be contingent on final decisions, may be a reposted or administrative action, or may have had uncertainties at the time of publication, but the intent described remains the placement of two interns for 28 weeks.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was created on July 27, 2018, with an original closing date of August 6, 2018. In practical terms, that is a short application window, suggesting the National Park Service was looking to move quickly to get interns in place for the relevant field season or operational need. Overall, this is a small, targeted cooperative agreement designed to add near-term capacity for protecting rare ginseng within CUGA by funding two extended internship positions embedded with, and supporting, the park's Resource Management Division.Apply for P18AS00472
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Protecting Ginseng Populations" 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 Jul 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 06, 2018. (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 $39,600.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Protecting Ginseng Populations.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00472.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being offered?
The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the recipient should plan to coordinate closely with the National Park Service during the project rather than operating fully independently.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is to provide staffing support to the Resource Management Division to help protect rare ginseng populations in CUGA by placing two interns in 28-week positions.
What does "CUGA" refer to in this announcement?
The announcement references protecting rare ginseng populations in CUGA, but the provided description does not spell out the full name of the site/unit. It indicates the work is in a National Park Service park setting associated with the Resource Management Division mentioned.
How many internship positions are intended to be supported?
The opportunity is designed to fund two intern placements.
How long are the internship positions expected to last?
Each internship is described as a 28-week position.
Is this funding meant for research or for field operations?
Based on the description provided, the project is intended to be practical and field-oriented. It is framed as internship-based capacity building to support day-to-day resource protection efforts, rather than a large research study or major restoration build-out.
What kinds of activities might interns support under this project?
The announcement is brief, but in a park resource protection context, the work commonly involves activities such as:
- Assisting with monitoring known plant locations
- Collecting, organizing, and maintaining field data
- Helping with mapping and documentation
- Supporting compliance or resource protection protocols
- Participating in stewardship actions to reduce threats such as poaching, trampling, or habitat disturbance
The emphasis appears to be on providing consistent, on-the-ground management support under staff supervision.
Why does the announcement emphasize "protecting rare ginseng populations"?
The focus on rare populations suggests an emphasis on resource protection and threat reduction in the field (for example, deterrence or reduction of impacts like poaching, trampling, and habitat disturbance), supported by steady staffing capacity through interns.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible applicants as referenced in the announcement's additional eligibility details.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
The information provided states eligibility includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education. Any exceptions or additional eligible categories would only be covered in the announcement's additional eligibility details (not included in the provided text).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.931, associated with National Park Service assistance programs.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $39,600, which indicates the total federal share available under this opportunity is capped at that amount.
Is there information on how many awards will be made?
The posting lists expected awards as 0. This can indicate the opportunity may be contingent on final decisions, may be a reposted or administrative action, or may have had uncertainties at the time of publication. The intent described in the announcement remains focused on placing two interns for 28 weeks.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 27, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 6, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (July 27, 2018 to August 6, 2018), the application window was short, suggesting NPS may have been aiming to move quickly to fill the internship roles for an operational need or field season timing.
What does it mean that this is a "small, targeted" cooperative agreement?
In this context, "small, targeted" reflects that the total funding is capped at $39,600 and the scope is narrowly focused on adding near-term capacity by funding two extended intern positions embedded with and supporting the Resource Management Division.
Should applicants expect to work independently or in coordination with NPS?
Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect close coordination with the National Park Service throughout the project.
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