Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00042
This grant opportunity, titled "Provide Interns to Assist HPTC with Architectural Assessments at MALU" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00042), is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) cooperative agreement designed to place young adult interns in supervised, hands-on historic preservation work. The overarching goal is twofold: to support stewardship of cultural resources on public lands and to create meaningful education and training pathways for young adults by having them participate directly in real preservation projects that will benefit the public now and in the future.
The project centers on the work of the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC), an NPS program focused on preserving and maintaining historic buildings, structures, and landscape features managed by the NPS and its partners. HPTC uses active preservation projects as a teaching platform, pairing interns with experienced trade specialists and preservation staff so interns can learn both preservation philosophy and practical field skills. Training is framed around core preservation crafts and methods, including masonry, carpentry, woodcrafting, and architectural building identification, evaluation, and condition assessment. A key feature of the approach is teamwork on real sites, which helps participants learn how to respond to unexpected field conditions and how to carry projects through to completion while meeting professional preservation goals.
The internship work described in the notice takes place at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia (referred to as MALU in the opportunity title). Interns will gain direct experience conducting condition assessments of historic structures, which is a foundational task in preservation planning because it documents what exists, what has changed over time, what is deteriorating, and what treatments are appropriate. As part of this, HPTC will train interns in preparing Historic Structures Reports (HSRs) to National Park Service standards. That training includes researching building history, "reading" historic fabric to understand how a structure evolved over time, evaluating existing conditions of building components and features, and developing treatment recommendations that align with NPS policy and guidance, including the Cultural Resources Management Guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
A major technical deliverable is documentation of "as-found" conditions through architectural measured drawings. Interns will work alongside HPTC staff to take measurements using hand tools and laser devices, create field sketches to capture dimensions and conditions, and then translate that field data into a set of measured drawings prepared to NPS drafting standards (referencing the Guideline for Preparation of Design and Construction Drawings). AutoCAD is specifically identified as the software used to produce these drawings, so interns are expected to either have or develop competency in drafting workflows that meet professional documentation requirements.
In addition to measured drawings, interns will help produce six Historic Structures Reports. Their contributions are not limited to fieldwork; they also include the full documentation and publication process such as writing and revising text, editing and captioning photographs, formatting, and assembling final report products. In practical terms, this means the internship is structured to expose participants to the complete lifecycle of a preservation assessment project: archival and historical research, on-site investigation, documentation and drafting, analysis and recommendations, and final report production suitable for agency use.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under CFDA 15.931 and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating a collaborative project relationship rather than a simple pass-through grant. The listed award ceiling is $82,091 with one expected award. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," but the notice makes clear this is a notice of intent to partner with the Greening Youth Foundation under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00020), and it explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. In other words, it functions as a formal public posting for a pre-selected partnership arrangement rather than an open, competitive funding solicitation.Apply for P18AS00042
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provide Interns to Assist HPTC with Architectural Assessments at MALU" 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 Dec 14, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with Greening Youth Foundation under existing cooperative agreement P15AC00020. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $82,091.00 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 title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Provide Interns to Assist HPTC with Architectural Assessments at MALU" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00042.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) opportunity within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which indicates an ongoing, collaborative relationship where the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project (as opposed to a simple pass-through award).
Is this an open solicitation where organizations can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. It is posted as a notice of intent to partner rather than a competitive funding solicitation.
Who is the intended partner for this award?
The notice indicates intent to partner with the Greening Youth Foundation under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00020).
How is eligibility described in the notice?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," but the notice also clarifies that the partnership is pre-identified and that applications will not be accepted.
What is the program or CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.931.
What is the funding amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $82,091.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the core purpose of this project?
The project has a two-part purpose: (1) support stewardship of cultural resources on public lands, and (2) create meaningful education and training pathways for young adults by placing them into real historic preservation projects that provide public benefit.
What is HPTC and what role does it play in the project?
HPTC is the Historic Preservation Training Center, an NPS program focused on preserving and maintaining historic buildings, structures, and landscape features managed by the NPS and its partners. In this project, HPTC serves as the hands-on training and supervision hub, pairing interns with experienced trade specialists and preservation staff while the work is carried out on real sites.
Where will the internship work take place?
The work described in the notice takes place at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia, referenced as MALU in the opportunity title.
Who is the project designed to benefit?
The project is designed to benefit both cultural resources on public lands (through preservation assessment work) and young adult participants (through education, training, and supervised field experience). The broader public benefits from improved documentation and planning for historic resources.
What kinds of tasks will interns perform?
Interns will participate in supervised, hands-on historic preservation work, including conducting condition assessments of historic structures; documenting "as-found" conditions; assisting with research and analysis for preservation planning; and contributing to final report production.
What is a condition assessment in the context of this project?
In this project, a condition assessment is the systematic documentation of what exists in a historic structure, what has changed over time, what is deteriorating, and what treatments may be appropriate. It is described as a foundational task in preservation planning.
Will interns work on Historic Structures Reports (HSRs)?
Yes. HPTC will train interns in preparing Historic Structures Reports to National Park Service standards, including research, evaluation of existing conditions, and development of treatment recommendations aligned with NPS policy and guidance.
How many Historic Structures Reports are expected as part of the project?
The notice states that interns will help produce six Historic Structures Reports.
What does HSR training include according to the notice?
The training described includes researching building history, "reading" historic fabric to understand how structures evolved over time, evaluating existing conditions of building components and features, and developing treatment recommendations that align with NPS policy and guidance.
What standards and guidance are referenced for treatment recommendations and preservation work?
The notice references alignment with NPS policy and guidance, including the Cultural Resources Management Guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
What is the major technical documentation deliverable described?
A major deliverable is documentation of "as-found" conditions through architectural measured drawings prepared to National Park Service drafting standards.
How will measurements be collected in the field?
Interns will work with HPTC staff to take measurements using hand tools and laser devices, create field sketches to capture dimensions and conditions, and then translate the field data into measured drawings.
What drafting standards are referenced for the measured drawings?
The measured drawings are to be prepared to NPS drafting standards, referencing the Guideline for Preparation of Design and Construction Drawings.
What software is specifically identified for producing measured drawings?
AutoCAD is specifically identified as the software used to produce the measured drawings.
Does the internship include work beyond field assessments and drafting?
Yes. The notice states interns will also contribute to the documentation and publication process for the HSRs, including writing and revising text, editing and captioning photographs, formatting, and assembling final report products.
What preservation skills and subject areas are emphasized in the training approach?
The notice describes training framed around preservation crafts and methods including masonry, carpentry, woodcrafting, and architectural building identification, evaluation, and condition assessment. It also emphasizes learning preservation philosophy alongside practical field skills.
How is the learning structured for interns?
Learning is structured around teamwork on real sites and supervised participation in active preservation projects. Interns are paired with experienced trade specialists and preservation staff, and the approach highlights learning how to address unexpected field conditions and carry projects through to completion while meeting professional preservation goals.
What end-to-end project experience will interns be exposed to?
The notice describes exposure to the full lifecycle of a preservation assessment project: archival and historical research, on-site investigation, documentation and drafting, analysis and recommendations, and final report production suitable for agency use.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding.
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