This grant funds a graduate-level internship program focused on enhancing business management and operational health of national parks. It offers students training, operational exposure, and opportunities to conduct analyses that inform strategic planning and management decisions. The program targets graduate students from underrepresented disciplines to encourage careers in federal conservation and land management agencies.
Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. Foreign entities and projects outside the U.S. are not eligible. Entities excluded in the SAM.gov database are ineligible.
