Closed · S22AS00326 · CFDA 15.254 · Discretionary
OSMRE Semester Internship Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Surface Mining, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$75K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 20, 2022
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
OSMRE Semester Internship Program is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Surface Mining that offered $10,000 -- $75,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$75K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 15.254
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - OSMRE Semester Internship Program - is cataloged under number S22AS00326 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.254, posted by Office of Surface Mining. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 20, 2022 and last updated on July 27, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $75,000. The agency has projected $75,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $75,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $75,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 20, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$10,000 -- $75,000
Close Date
September 20, 2022
Posted
July 20, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$75,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The OSMRE Semester Internship Program is designed to partner with non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) eligible applicants who have the administrative capabilities to administer the Semester Internship Program, and who have access to AmeriCorps State and National (hereinafter referred to as AmeriCorps) positions through partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service, or other intermediary organization. The OSMRE Semester Internship Program was developed to support Agency and Bureau goals and provide participants with a meaningful work experience in OSMRE offices nationwide. Semester Interns are tasked with projects that significantly contribute to their professional development. Recipients of OSMRE Semester Internship Program financial assistance will support an innovative partnership, working directly with OSMRE in the following areas: (1) community and environmental reclamation, (2) community environmental stewardship, (3) research, (4) data analysis, (5) geographic information systems, (6) mapping, and more. The program is available to current students or recent graduates of an accredited institution of higher learning. Semester Interns serve ten (10) or fifteen (15) weeks in in OSMRE Headquarters, Regional and Field Offices. The Semester Internship Program runs three (3) internship semesters: Fall (August – December; 15 weeks); Spring (January – May; 15 weeks); and Summer (May – August; 10 weeks), with the majority of internships expected in the Summer. Fall and Spring internship projects will be offered at the request of OSMRE offices hosting interns. Some Semester Internship projects may fit within the guidelines for an AmeriCorps position as defined by the Corporation for National and Community Service. An AmeriCorps Member is an individual who engages in national service through an activity approved by the Corporation for National and Community Service, or an intermediate organization. Members receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, Members may earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that Members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans. Semester Internship projects that do not fit the requirements for an AmeriCorps position will be categorized as general intern positions and participants will be paid minimum wage in the locality in which they are serving. 1. OSMRE is accepting applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Years (2022-2024). 2. The funding instrument that will be used is a Cooperative Agreement. 3. The recipient organization will be awarded a maximum amount of $75,000 to administer a two (2) year OSMRE Semester Internship Program.4. The OSMRE Semester Internship Program will fund a minimum of ten (10) Intern positions over two (2) years. These positions may be general internships or AmeriCorps internships. 5. Anticipated start dates will be based on OSMRE’s funding schedule and timing of funding appropriations. 6. The Cooperative Agreement will be for a project period not to exceed two (2) years from date of award. 7. The recipient grantee may apply for non-funded extensions of time of up to one (1) year as necessary to complete the project and are encouraged to include a description of why an extension is necessary.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 12. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Yetunde Richardson Grants Specialist Phone 202-208-2766
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