Funding opportunity number: p-p-youth-22-005PURPOSE of award:the recipient will select and oversee qualified and motivated undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside NPS staff in the…

The National Council for Preservation Education will receive $129,458.10 through December 2025 under a Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office. The funding is provided through the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities federal grant program, which supports natural and cultural resource conservation, education, volunteer service, and education projects on Department of Interior lands.

Under this award, the National Council for Preservation Education will oversee undergraduate and graduate student interns working alongside National Park Service staff. Interns will develop and facilitate a series of weekly family programming focused on social-emotional skills and each site's history. They will also coordinate outreach efforts to publicize family programming. The internship opportunities will provide practical work experience for students in cultural resources and interpretation fields.

Funding opportunity number: p-p-youth-22-005PURPOSE of award:the recipient will select and oversee qualified and motivated undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside NPS staff in the cultural resources, interpretation, and related fields in different park units/programs and federal offices throughout the nation.summary of project specific activities:interns will work on a variety of interpretation and outreach projects including developing and facilitating a series of weekly programs (focused on social/emotional skills in conjunction with the site's history) for families with young children. The intern will lead this work in collaboration with the site's lead interpretive ranger. They will coordinate with the site's community outreach team to develop a targeted outreach and publicity strategy for family programming.performance goals including milestones and expected outcomes:intern(s) will be recruited, selected, and complete their terms as feasible. Interns will complete tasks outlined in the scope of work.beneficiaries: national council for preservation education, interns