Opportunity Information: Apply for S19AS00006
The OSMRE Semester Internship Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), offered through a cooperative agreement. In plain terms, OSMRE is looking to fund a nonprofit partner that can help run and administer a structured, semester-based internship program placing students and recent graduates into meaningful assignments across OSMRE offices around the country. The legal authority for issuing this cooperative agreement comes from several federal statutes tied to surface mining regulation and reclamation, public lands and conservation service programs, and direct-hire/resource assistant internship authorities, including the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 and related laws referenced in the notice.
A key feature of this opportunity is that OSMRE is not directly hiring the interns through this grant; instead, it is partnering with an eligible nonprofit organization that can handle the administrative side of the program. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (and specifically excludes institutions of higher education as applicants). The nonprofit partner is expected to have the capacity to operate an internship program and, importantly, to have access to AmeriCorps State and National positions through a relationship with the Corporation for National and Community Service (now operating as AmeriCorps) or through another intermediary organization. This matters because some of the internship placements may be structured as AmeriCorps service positions, while others may be standard paid internships.
The purpose of the program is both practical and workforce-development oriented. OSMRE aims to support its agency and bureau goals while giving participants work experiences that build real professional skills. Interns are placed in OSMRE Headquarters, regional offices, and field offices nationwide, and they are assigned projects intended to contribute meaningfully to their professional development rather than being limited to routine administrative tasks. The work areas mentioned in the opportunity point to a strong focus on applied environmental and community work tied to mining reclamation and land stewardship, along with technical and analytical roles. Specific examples listed include community and environmental reclamation, community environmental stewardship, research, data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and mapping, plus related project areas.
The program is designed around three internship terms each year, aligned with typical academic calendars. Fall and Spring internships run 15 weeks (roughly August through December for Fall, and January through May for Spring). Summer internships run 10 weeks (roughly May through August). The internships are open to current students and recent graduates from accredited colleges or universities, meaning the nonprofit partner would be recruiting and placing early-career participants who are still in school or just entering the workforce.
Compensation and benefits depend on whether a specific internship project qualifies as an AmeriCorps position. If a placement fits AmeriCorps guidelines, the participant serves as an AmeriCorps Member and can receive a living allowance and other benefits associated with AmeriCorps service. Upon successful completion, members may also earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award, which can be used toward higher education costs or applied to qualified student loans. If a project does not meet AmeriCorps requirements, it is treated as a general intern position, and the participant is paid at least the minimum wage applicable in the state where they are serving.
From the funding and administration perspective, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number S19AS00006; CFDA 15.254) listed an award ceiling of $100,000 and anticipated making up to five awards. The original posting date was June 14, 2019, with an original application closing date of July 23, 2019. Overall, the grant is essentially a mechanism for OSMRE to build a pipeline of trained, mission-aligned talent while supporting hands-on projects in reclamation, stewardship, and environmental data work, with a nonprofit partner coordinating recruitment, placements, and program administration in collaboration with OSMRE.Apply for S19AS00006
- The Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSMRE Semester Internship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.254.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2019. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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