Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP16AC00033
The SCA Museum Interns Fort Union Trading Post opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC00033) is a National Park Service discretionary cooperative agreement designed to support hands-on museum and cultural resources work at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. It sits under a broader Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00031) between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) and the Student Conservation Association (SCA), with the larger goal of building the next generation of conservation leaders and encouraging long-term stewardship through practical service, outdoor skill-building, and leadership development. In plain terms, the NPS is using its partnership with SCA to place emerging professionals into real-world museum work that benefits the park while also training the interns for future careers in conservation, museums, and public history.
The core project is straightforward: SCA will provide two Museum Science Interns for roughly 12 weeks to work alongside NPS cultural resource staff at Fort Union Trading Post. The interns are expected to help with essential behind-the-scenes museum tasks such as cataloging artifacts and photographing collections, which are critical steps for proper collections management, documentation, and long-term preservation. At the same time, the internship is meant to be more than collections paperwork. The interns will also gain experience translating historical resources into public-facing learning by supporting museum exhibit efforts and assisting with interpretive program development and delivery. A specific emphasis is placed on connecting with rural communities in North Dakota and Montana, so the work is framed not only as preservation and documentation, but also as education and community engagement through history.
Responsibilities are split between the recipient (SCA) and the National Park Service, which is typical for a cooperative agreement where both sides play active roles. SCA agrees to recruit, help select, and place the two interns for the approximate 12-week term. SCA is also responsible for providing transportation to and from Fort Union Trading Post NHS and covering subsistence during the interns tour of duty, ensuring participants can realistically take part without being blocked by basic travel and living costs. The NPS, in turn, commits to making the internship functional and professionally meaningful by providing orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, supplying appropriate training and equipment, and assigning an on-site technical representative who can guide the interns on the specific tasks involved. NPS also agrees to provide any needed training materials, specialized tools, a project vehicle, and related supplies, and to provide housing for the intern, which is a significant support element for an assignment in a remote or rural setting.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with a creation date of August 15, 2017 and an original closing date of August 25, 2017. The listed award ceiling was $57,063, with an expectation of a single award, indicating this funding was intended to support one partner (in practice, SCA) to run the placement for two interns. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.931, and the eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details implied in the full posting, consistent with a partner-specific or relationship-based agreement tied to an existing master cooperative framework. Overall, the grant centers on staffing two short-term, skill-building museum internships that strengthen the parks collections work and interpretive capacity while developing early-career talent in cultural resource stewardship.Apply for NOIP16AC00033
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SCA Museum Interns Fort Union Trading Post" 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 Aug 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 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 $57,063.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "SCA Museum Interns Fort Union Trading Post" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support hands-on museum and cultural resources work at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. The project places emerging professionals into real museum and public history work that benefits the park while also building early-career skills in conservation and cultural resource stewardship.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOIP16AC00033.
Which agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
How does the Student Conservation Association (SCA) relate to this grant?
The project is implemented through an NPS partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The opportunity sits under a broader Master Cooperative Agreement between NPS and SCA (P15AC00031), and the specific project described here funds SCA to recruit and place interns at Fort Union Trading Post.
What type of federal award is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning both the recipient (SCA) and NPS have active roles and responsibilities in carrying out the project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to provide two Museum Science Interns for roughly 12 weeks to support Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site with essential museum collections work and related interpretive support, while also training interns for future careers in museums, conservation, and public history.
How many interns does this project support, and for how long?
The project supports two Museum Science Interns for an approximate term of 12 weeks.
Where will the internship work take place?
The work is based at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
What kinds of museum tasks will interns be expected to do?
Interns are expected to assist with behind-the-scenes collections work such as cataloging artifacts and photographing collections. These activities support proper collections management, documentation, and long-term preservation.
Is the internship only focused on behind-the-scenes collections work?
No. In addition to cataloging and photography, interns are expected to gain experience connecting historical resources to public learning by supporting museum exhibit efforts and assisting with interpretive program development and delivery.
Is there a community engagement focus?
Yes. A specific emphasis is placed on connecting with rural communities in North Dakota and Montana, framing the work as preservation and documentation as well as education and community engagement through history.
What are SCA's responsibilities under this cooperative agreement?
SCA is responsible for recruiting, helping select, and placing the two interns for the approximately 12-week term. SCA also provides transportation to and from Fort Union Trading Post and covers subsistence during the interns' tour of duty.
What are NPS's responsibilities under this cooperative agreement?
NPS commits to making the internship functional and professionally meaningful by providing orientation to park operations and the NPS mission, supplying appropriate training and equipment, and assigning an on-site technical representative to guide the interns. NPS also provides training materials, specialized tools, a project vehicle and related supplies, and housing for the intern.
Does the opportunity include housing support?
Yes. NPS agrees to provide housing for the intern, which is a significant support element for an assignment in a remote or rural setting.
Does the opportunity include transportation and living cost support?
Yes. SCA provides transportation to and from Fort Union Trading Post and covers subsistence during the interns' tour of duty, helping ensure participants are not blocked by basic travel and living costs.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $57,063.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The posting indicated an expectation of a single award, suggesting the funding was intended to support one partner (in practice, SCA) to run the placement for two interns.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.931.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the posting?
The eligibility category is listed as "Others." Additional eligibility details are implied in the full posting and are consistent with a partner-specific or relationship-based agreement tied to the existing master cooperative framework between NPS and SCA.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The creation date was August 15, 2017, and the original closing date was August 25, 2017.
What is the broader goal behind this NPS-SCA partnership work?
The broader goal is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and encourage long-term stewardship through practical service, outdoor skill-building, and leadership development, while delivering real project benefits to the park.
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