Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00376
The grant opportunity titled "Provide Interns with Experiential Learning Opportunities in Historic Preservation" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00376) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, focused on natural resources and listed under CFDA 15.945. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in the project’s direction or implementation rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity was created on June 15, 2017, with an original application closing date of June 25, 2017, indicating a short application window and a targeted, time-sensitive recruitment and planning effort.
At its core, the project is built around the National Park Service Vanishing Treasures (VT) Program partnering with the University of Pennsylvania Department of Historic Preservation to create internship placements that give students hands-on, practical experience in historic preservation. The internships are meant for students who want deeper exposure to the real-world craft and decision-making involved in preserving traditionally built historic structures, especially where specialized knowledge is needed to maintain or stabilize older materials and construction methods. The emphasis is not just academic understanding, but learning through doing, in environments that reflect the challenges preservation professionals face when working on heritage resources.
The training focus is described in three main tracks. First is preservation craft, meaning practical, field-oriented skills tied to traditional building methods and hands-on conservation work. Second is preservation technology, referring to technical approaches and applied methods used to preserve resources, with examples explicitly tied to preservation engineering, historical architecture, and architectural conservation. This suggests interns may engage with assessments of structural behavior in old buildings, documentation of historic fabric, analysis of deterioration, treatment approaches, and other technical workflows that help inform responsible interventions. Third is pedagogy of preservation, which points to how historic preservation theory and practice are taught, learned, and communicated. That component implies an interest in not only producing practitioners, but also strengthening the educational methods and learning tools that prepare the next generation of preservation professionals.
A key requirement is that every intern completes a special project as part of the internship. These projects must fall into one of the program’s stated areas: preservation craft, preservation technology, or preservation pedagogy. This special project requirement signals that the internships are designed to produce tangible deliverables or documented learning outcomes, not just general participation. Depending on the setting, a special project could take the form of documenting a traditional repair technique, developing or testing a preservation treatment approach, producing technical guidance, creating instructional materials, or otherwise contributing something concrete to the preservation field while meeting the internship’s educational objectives.
Funding for the opportunity is modest and tightly scoped, with an award ceiling of $40,683 and an expectation of a single award. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the partnership described and suggesting the program is geared toward an academic institution capable of administering internships, supervising students, and coordinating with the National Park Service. Overall, the grant is designed to build capacity in historic preservation by supporting structured, experience-based internships that blend field craft, technical preservation methods, and the teaching of preservation practice, while producing student-led project outputs that reinforce learning and contribute to preservation work.Apply for P17AS00376
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provide Interns with Experiential Learning Opportunities in Historic Preservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2017. (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 $40,683.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Provide Interns with Experiential Learning Opportunities in Historic Preservation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00376.
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 is the program area or focus of the funding opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on natural resources and supports experiential learning internships in historic preservation, with an emphasis on traditionally built historic structures and the specialized skills needed to preserve them.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement typically means the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in the project's direction or implementation, rather than only providing funds with minimal involvement.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 15, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 25, 2017.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the creation date (June 15, 2017) and the original closing date (June 25, 2017), the application window was short and appears designed for time-sensitive recruitment and planning.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project is designed to create internship placements that provide students with hands-on, practical experience in historic preservation, emphasizing learning through real-world work and producing tangible outcomes through required intern projects.
Which National Park Service program is central to this project?
The opportunity centers on the National Park Service Vanishing Treasures (VT) Program.
Which academic partner is named in the opportunity?
The University of Pennsylvania Department of Historic Preservation is identified as the partner for creating internship placements.
Who are the internships intended to benefit?
The internships are intended for students seeking deeper exposure to real-world historic preservation practice, particularly the craft and decision-making involved in preserving traditionally built historic structures.
What kinds of historic preservation experience are interns expected to gain?
Interns are expected to gain practical, hands-on experience that reflects the challenges preservation professionals face, especially when working with older materials, traditional construction methods, and specialized stabilization and maintenance needs.
What are the three main training tracks described for the internships?
The training focus is described in three tracks: preservation craft, preservation technology, and pedagogy of preservation.
What is meant by "preservation craft" in this opportunity?
Preservation craft refers to practical, field-oriented skills tied to traditional building methods and hands-on conservation work.
What is meant by "preservation technology" in this opportunity?
Preservation technology refers to technical and applied methods used to preserve resources. The opportunity explicitly links this track to preservation engineering, historical architecture, and architectural conservation.
What types of activities might fall under the preservation technology track?
Examples implied by the description include assessing structural behavior in old buildings, documenting historic fabric, analyzing deterioration, and developing or applying treatment approaches that inform responsible preservation interventions.
What is meant by "pedagogy of preservation" in this opportunity?
Pedagogy of preservation focuses on how historic preservation theory and practice are taught, learned, and communicated, reflecting an interest in strengthening educational methods and learning tools alongside hands-on practice.
Is there a required intern deliverable or capstone component?
Yes. A key requirement is that every intern completes a special project as part of the internship.
What topics must an intern's special project align with?
Each special project must fall into one of the program's stated areas: preservation craft, preservation technology, or preservation pedagogy.
Why does the special project requirement matter?
The requirement indicates the internship is designed to produce tangible deliverables or documented learning outcomes, not just general participation.
What are examples of special projects consistent with the description provided?
Depending on the setting, special projects could include documenting a traditional repair technique, developing or testing a preservation treatment approach, producing technical guidance, or creating instructional materials that support preservation learning and practice.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $40,683.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why is eligibility limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education?
Based on the information provided, this limitation aligns with the program's academic partnership model and the need for an institution capable of administering internships, supervising students, and coordinating with the National Park Service.
What does the funding scope suggest about the project structure?
The funding is described as modest and tightly scoped, suggesting a focused internship program with defined deliverables (the required special projects) and a clear partnership and coordination framework.
What is the broader goal of the grant as described?
The broader goal is to build capacity in historic preservation by supporting structured, experience-based internships that combine hands-on field craft, technical preservation methods, and preservation education, while producing student-led outputs that contribute to preservation work.
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