National Parks Business Plan Internship

Funds a graduate-level internship program to improve national parks' business management and operations. It supports partners that jointly administer the program.

• What it funds: Joint administration of a graduate-level internship program
• Focus: Business management and operational health of national parks and programs
• Training: National Park Service business management and operations
• Experience: Exposure to park or program operations
• Award ceiling: $1,700,000
• Deadline: January 4, 2027

• Eligible: State, local and tribal governments, and other public entities
• Eligible: Educational institutions and private nonprofit organizations
• Purpose: Carrying out National Park Service programs
• Not eligible: Foreign entities or projects outside the United States
• Review: SAM.gov exclusions checks cover applicants and key project personnel
• Not eligible: Applicants or key personnel with exclusions applicable to this program