Rural Development Policy Public Service and Leadership Development Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.996
- Agency
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Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Treasury account
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- 12-9914-0-1-999
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is no longer making new awards under the Rural Development Policy Public Service and Leadership Development Program (CFDA 10.996), though previously funded projects may continue to report expenditures against active agreements.
This program historically provided two-year embedded fellowships for cohorts of attorneys at USDA to improve coordination and effectiveness of federal programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas. Fellows worked one-on-one with USDA legal staff in a structured developmental period and attended professional conferences and training in rural development policy. Eligible uses of funding included fellow support costs (travel and subsistence expenses), supplies and materials, reasonable host institution costs, and training-related travel.
The program operated on a noncompetitive basis, with assistance awarded at USDA's discretion. Agreements were generally structured for four years, including the initial fellowship period and appropriate follow-up work, with extensions authorized at USDA's discretion. Renewals could be made at USDA's discretion.
Given the program's current cessation of new awards, pursuit is not viable for applicants seeking initial funding. Organizations with active agreements under prior awards may continue to manage and report on those projects through their completion. The three-year retention requirement for financial records, supporting documents, and statistical records applies from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. 2 CFR part 200 does not apply to agreements under this program; all applicable policy requirements are included in the text of each individual agreement.
Objective and description
- Objective
Fellowships are intended to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas.
- 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.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
Rural communities nationwide
- Uses of assistance
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.
- Use 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.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Agreements are generally for four years, to include the initial fellowships and appropriate follow-up; extensions may be authorized under certain circumstances at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Assistance is awarded at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a noncompetitive basis.
- Renewals
Renewals may be made at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.996?
Assistance Listing 10.996 is Rural Development Policy Public Service and Leadership Development Program, a federal grant program run by Department of Agriculture.
What is the CFDA number for Rural Development Policy Public Service and Leadership Development Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.996: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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