Requests for Proposal
Request for Statement of Interest (RSOI): Cultural Resources Support at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
The Recipient will provide JBLE-Eustis with technical support consistent with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and with guidance provided by Environmental Element staff for the JBLE Cultural Resources Program. The technical support and deliverables associated with this SOO will support the overall
JBLE conservation and compliance programs. Approximately $148,183.73 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years. Statements of Interest (SOI) are due by 5:00 PM, Central Time (CT), on12 April 2025. To be considered for award, the intended Recipient AND intended Subrecipients and Recipient- Contracted vendors must have an active NIST SP 800-171 Assessment. See NIST Attachment to RSOI for details.
Student Opportunities: Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships
Glacier National Park Conservancy – Jerry O’Neal Student Research Fellowship -2025 Call
Applications are now being accepted for the Glacier National Park Conservancy – Jerry O'Neal Research Fellowship for work in Glacier National Park. The fellowship aims to provide educational assistance for students seeking to understand natural and cultural resources issues and how these interact with human values. Special consideration will be given to proposals that address the following:
- natural resource issues such as aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, fire ecology, invasive plants, and climate change
- cultural resource issues, such as history and architectural studies, cultural landscape reports, ethnographic research, and archeology
- social science that informs resource management about a natural or cultural topic and/or that addresses visitor impacts to park resources
Competition is open to graduate students or superior upper division undergraduate students at universities and colleges in the . Applicants may request up to $7500. Applications must be submitted electronically by March 19, 2025. See details in the Application Directions.
UW-NPS Research Station announces the 2025 Small Grants Program RFP
The small Grants Program is funded by the National Park Service and the UW-NPS Research Station at the University of Wyoming. It is limited to US academic institutions, government, and NGO researchers conducting their studies in the Greater Yellowstone Area. See for more information, a list of past awards, and a link to annual reports of research going back to 1954.
Grants will be evaluated by a panel of park personnel and faculty in diverse fields based on intellectual merit (will the study advance our understanding in some key way), and strong relevance to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including and National Park priorities.
For RFP details and to submit a proposal, go to . Proposals are due by January 24, 2025.
Fellowships Available to Students for Research in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)
The RMNP Bailey Research Fellowship application period is open to qualified graduate students until February 1, 2025. These funds are to be used to conduct research that aids park management at Rocky Mountain NP. To qualify for the fellowship, the applicant must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university, show excellence in research, have a career interest working with public land managers, exhibit the ability to communicate effectively to general and public audiences, and exhibit a willingness to contribute to the purposes of the RMNP Bailey Research Fellowship and National Park Service. The fellowship includes park housing, a stipend of $12,000 and other reimbursement for research and travel expenses. For information, go to the .
Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation 2025 Student Grant Request for Proposals
The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation is accepting proposals for the 2025 Student Research Grants. The WPEF research grant provides up to $2,000 in funding to an undergraduate or graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) conducting research on any high-elevation, five-needle white pine species. A second research grant, which is funded by philanthropist John Van Gundy, awards $1,000 for research focused on whitebark pine dynamics under climate change. Applications due February 14, 2025. View the for details.
Scientist in Parks Program
The Scientists in Parks Program is now accepting applications for the Summer 2025 Season. There are many exciting internship opportunities in national parks across the country. These paid internships contribute to natural resource management needs at parks with projects related to biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and science communications/education. A list of positions and how to apply can be found at . Please consult individual job announcements to verify eligibility requirements and deadline information If you have any questions, please email us at Scientists_in_Parks@nps.gov.