{"id":33304,"date":"2022-03-24T18:54:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T22:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/course\/gov21-the-21st-century-government-innovation-program\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T18:36:34","slug":"gov21-the-21st-century-government-innovation-program","status":"publish","type":"pps_course","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/course\/gov21-the-21st-century-government-innovation-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov21 | The 21st Century Government Innovation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"100\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sign-up-for-email-updates-to-learn-more-about-gov21\">Sign up for email updates to learn more about Gov21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=>{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 20703688,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"50fef6cc-1e58-4d79-9bff-459b8f3ffa03\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1766480842000-4824739181\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1766480842000-4824739181\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" style=\"background-color:#F6F6F6\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-color=\"#F6F6F6\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color=\"#8C8C8B\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"20\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-anchor anchor\" id=\"overview\" data-anchor-name=\"Overview\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"as-a-result-of-the-gov21-program-participants-will\">As a result of the Gov21 program, participants will:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use design thinking to strategize, solve problems, and develop new initiatives<\/strong>. Practice framing a problem to identify the root cause and discover practices that support testing, experimentation, and innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use science and data to streamline activities<\/strong>. Learn about AI resources and how to use AI in the federal government. Explore insights from behavioral science to explore ways to improve program design and operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take full advantage of resources to do better and act faster<\/strong>. Explore resources to foster innovative practices and hear from experts in various fields to learn about modern methods for getting things done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn how to facilitate effective meetings<\/strong>. Develop skills to facilitate productive meetings and create a culture of active participation and learning that encourages focus, energy, and enthusiasm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore efficient and creative ways to get things done.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">You show up every day and help carry out the mission of your agency. You work behind the scenes and you do not seek attention. You are a public servant, working for the American people. You get things done, but you know that there is progress to be made. You\u2019ve seen the same problems present themselves over and over. You feel the government still lives in the 20th Century. Last Century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">You know there are new and better ways to do the work of government. Ways that emphasize agility and impact. Ways that utilize the unique skill sets and perspectives of career federal employees. Ways to make government operate in a way that is\u2026 modern. Like this Century. The 21st Century. This is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" style=\"background-color:#015081;color:#FFFFFF\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/our-work-flag-bg-1.jpg\" data-bg-color=\"#015081\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"100\" data-color=\"#FFFFFF\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gov21-has-reinvigorated-my-spirit-and-passion-for-the-work-i-do-it-opened-my-eyes-to-a-whole-new-world-and-perspective-of-looking-at-challenges-my-agency-faces-the-knowledge-shared-during-the-program-has-afforded-me-the-chance-to-really-dig-deep-and-try-some-new-innovative-approaches-that-will-not-only-help-us-but-will-also-help-our-customers\"><strong>\u201cGov21 has reinvigorated my spirit and passion for the work I do. It opened my eyes to a whole new world and perspective of looking at challenges my agency faces\u2026The knowledge shared during the program has afforded me the chance to really dig deep and try some new innovative approaches that will not only help us but will also help our customers.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-color has-text-color\">\u2014Former Participant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"100\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-anchor anchor\" id=\"how-to-apply\" data-anchor-name=\"How to Apply\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-apply\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We have high standards for our participants. We will evaluate applications based on numerous criteria to ensure that individuals selected for the program have an interest in improving office culture for their staff and their stakeholders, growing professionally, discovering new methods and tools to operate more effectively and efficiently, and meeting fellow trailblazers. This training is geared toward GS-14s and GS-15s, although we may accept a small number of high-performing GS-12s and GS-13s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Applications must include personal information, responses to short-answer questions, and permission from your supervisor to participate in the program. Carefully consider short-answer responses to ensure your government career objectives align with the high expectations of Gov21 participants. We will carefully curate the cohort, looking for participants who are willing to show up and attend all sessions, commit to learning and active participation, and want to use their federal job for good. This program is highly interactive and requires dedicated engagement to the program activities and content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Please note, many agencies have specific application guidelines for their employees. Before submitting your application, please make sure that you are following your agency\u2019s internal guidelines and that you have permission from your agency\u2019s leadership to participate in this program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" style=\"background-color:#F6F6F6\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-color=\"#F6F6F6\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"100\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-anchor anchor\" id=\"program-structure\" data-anchor-name=\"Program Structure\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-structure\">Program Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-virtual-format\" style=\"font-size:18px;text-transform:none\">Virtual format:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtual sessions on Zoom for Government<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, once a month, from noon to 4 p.m. ET (9 days total)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>36 classroom hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative white board platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-structure\">Dedication and Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-1\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Calling all active changemakers! This program is highly interactive and requires dedicated engagement in the program activities and content. Skills are built by using experiential learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past-speakers-include\">Past\nSpeakers Include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Dan Correa<\/strong>, CEO, Federation of American Scientists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Josh Marcuse<\/strong>, Former&nbsp;Executive Director, Defense Innovation Board; Co-Founder, Federal Innovators Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Arianne Miller<\/strong>, Managing Director, The Lab at OPM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Sandeep Patel<\/strong>, Director, BARDA Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (DRIVe); Former&nbsp;Open Innovation Manager, HHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Jenn Gustetic<\/strong>, Director, Early Stage Innovations and Partnerships, NASA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Kumar Garg,<\/strong> President, Renaissance Philanthropy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Amira Boland,<\/strong> Lead, Federal Customer Experience, OMB; Former Deputy Director, Office of Evaluation Sciences, GSA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Alexis Bonnell,<\/strong> Former Chief Innovation Officer, USAID<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chike Aguh,<\/strong> Former Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie Wade<\/strong>, CEO, Ascendant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-color=\"#FFFFFF\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"100\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-anchor anchor\" id=\"program-dates\" data-anchor-name=\"Program Dates\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-structure\">Program Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"spring-2022\">Winter 2025-26<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Winter 2025-26 cohort will attend <strong>virtual sessions<\/strong> via Zoom for Government on the following schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-border-thickness=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-styled-container pps-styled-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-separator pps-separator\" style=\"border:none;height:8px;background-color:#015081;color:#015081\" data-color=\"#015081\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-session-1-nbsp\">SESSION 1:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-innovation-foundations\">Innovation foundations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>December 3 to 5, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon to 4 p.m. ET<br>Virtual session\u2014Zoom for Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-border-thickness=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-styled-container pps-styled-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-separator pps-separator\" style=\"border:none;height:8px;background-color:#015081;color:#015081\" data-color=\"#015081\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-session-2-nbsp\">SESSION 2:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-government-by-design\">Government by design<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>January 7 to 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon to 4 p.m. ET<br>Virtual session\u2014Zoom for Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-border-thickness=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-styled-container pps-styled-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-separator pps-separator\" style=\"border:none;height:8px;background-color:#015081;color:#015081\" data-color=\"#015081\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-session-3-nbsp\">SESSION 3:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-fast-take-action\">Make fast, take action<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>February 4 to 6, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon to 4 p.m. ET<br>Virtual session\u2014Zoom for Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"spring-2022\">Spring 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spring 2026 cohort will attend <strong>virtual sessions<\/strong> via Zoom for Government on the following schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-border-thickness=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-styled-container pps-styled-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-separator pps-separator\" style=\"border:none;height:8px;background-color:#015081;color:#015081\" data-color=\"#015081\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-session-1-nbsp-0\">SESSION 1:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-innovation-foundations-0\">Innovation foundations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>February 25 to 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon to 4 p.m. ET<br>Virtual session\u2014Zoom for Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-border-thickness=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-styled-container pps-styled-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-separator pps-separator\" style=\"border:none;height:8px;background-color:#015081;color:#015081\" data-color=\"#015081\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-session-2-nbsp-0\">SESSION 2:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-government-by-design-0\">Government by design<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>March 18 to 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon to 4 p.m. ET<br>Virtual session\u2014Zoom for Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-border-thickness=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-styled-container pps-styled-container\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-separator pps-separator\" style=\"border:none;height:8px;background-color:#015081;color:#015081\" data-color=\"#015081\" data-color-opacity=\"100\" data-thickness=\"8\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-session-3-nbsp-0\">SESSION 3:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-fast-take-action-0\">Make fast, take action<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>April 8 to 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon to 4 p.m. ET<br>Virtual session\u2014Zoom for Government<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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Virginia has spent her career in nonprofits and as a public servant with the mission of making government work better for vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading our-experts\" id=\"staff\">Staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"our-experts\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Members of the Partnership staff will work with you throughout the Gov21 program to ensure that your experience goes smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block140848\" class=\"pps-dynamic-content our-experts size-small layout-horizontal square-image display-images display-images hide-dates hide-types hide-excerpts hide-button display-outline hide-more-button\" data-slider=\"false\">\r\n\t<div class=\"resources-wrapper row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-full-width-column pps-full-width-column\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" data-bg-type=\"color\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-color-opacity=\"100\" data-bg-overlay-color-opacity=\"100\"><div class=\"pps-overlay\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-pps-gutenberg-blocks-anchor anchor\" id=\"faqs\" data-anchor-name=\"FAQs\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"instructor-and-staff\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='pps-accordion-block align '>\r\n\t<div class='accordion-item'>\r\n\t\t<div class='accordion-item-topic'>\r\n\t\t\t<div>Q: Who is eligible to apply?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class='accordion-item-content'>\r\n\t\t\t<p>Gov21 \u2013 The 21<sup>st<\/sup> Century Government Innovation program is designed for leaders of leaders.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class='accordion-item'>\r\n\t\t<div class='accordion-item-topic'>\r\n\t\t\t<div>Q: What application materials must I provide to be eligible?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class='accordion-item-content'>\r\n\t\t\t<p>With your online application, you are required to submit a supervisor\u2019s approval form. 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