The NPA internship Program provided unique internship opportunities with Kentucky-based natural products companies. The NPA internship program placed qualified applicants with backgrounds in life sciences, engineering, business, or law in positions with natural product start-up companies or challenging, new projects in existing companies and offered interns first-hand exposure to the issues and experiences found in an entrepreneurial environment. Between 2003 and 2006, 35 internships were jointly funded by this program and cooperating companies. We hope to continue the internship program in the future.