Rural Development Policy Public Service and Leadership Development Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Fellowships are intended to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Beneficiaries
- Other
Rural communities nationwide
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Assistance is awarded at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a noncompetitive basis.
Program details & compliance
Description
Program is no longer making
new awards, but funded projects may still actively report expenditures.
The USDA Rural Development Policy Public Service and Leadership Development Program provides substantive and direct training and experience to cohorts of attorneys for the purpose of improving the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas, specific to rural development policy. Fellows are embedded at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work one-on-one with USDA legal staff for a two-year developmental period. Fellows may also attend professional conferences and training within the field.
Mission Categories
Primary: Legal Services - Other
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance may be used to support the participating fellows (i.e. travel and subsistence expenses), related supplies and materials, reasonable host institution costs, costs associated with training, and related travel.
Restrictions
Generally funds may not be used in any manner that is prohibited by applicable USDA policy or regulations. Agreements funds and other support may not be used for matching contributions for other federal grants or cooperative agreements, lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Federal employees are prohibited from acting as an agent of the applicant in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this program. Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal Government or any other government entity.