# Simpler Grants.gov #FAMD-1443-001-2026-01

National Park Service seeks partner for Business Plan Internship program administration

**Buyer:** National Park Service
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** January 05, 2027
**Identifier:** FAMD-1443-001-2026-01
**NAICS:** 924120

The National Park Service (NPS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking a partner to jointly administer its National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) program.
- Government Buyer:
  - National Park Service (NPS)
- Program Overview:
  - Graduate-level internship program focused on improving business management and operational health of national parks
  - Targets students from underrepresented professional disciplines (e.g., MBA, MPP, Environmental Management)
- Services Requested:
  - Administration and management of the BPI program, including:
    - Recruitment and onboarding of interns
    - Stipend and travel management
    - Project placement and program evaluation
    - Alumni engagement
    - Training and exposure to park operations
    - Substantive analysis and recommendations for strategic planning
- Notable Requirements:
  - Eligible applicants: state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations
  - No foreign entities or projects outside the U.S. permitted
  - No cost-sharing requirement
  - SAM.gov registration required
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors mentioned; this is a service-oriented cooperative agreement
- Funding:
  - One award anticipated, up to $1.7 million total, supporting four summer internship cycles
- Period of Performance:
  - Multi-year project covering four summer cycles, subject to annual appropriations and review

### Description

The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) is a graduate-level internship program aimed at improving the business management and operational health of national parks and NPS programs. The program provides students with in-depth training on NPS business management and operations, exposure to park and program level operations, and opportunities to conduct substantive analysis leading to recommendations for strategic planning and management decision-making. It encourages graduate students from underrepresented professional disciplines to explore federal careers with conservation and land management agencies and fosters a lifelong stewardship ethic for public lands. Eligible recipients include state, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations.

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