Rural Partners Corps (RPC) - Host Site Application

Note: This application is for Rural Partners Corps (RPC) host sites for the 2026–27 Program Year, featuring a December 2026 - August 2027 term of service. We welcome applications from partners nationwide. Submitting this form is a way to indicate general interest only—organizations are not committing to participate by applying. We encourage interested partners to complete this form as soon as possible.

About the Rural Partners Corps

Rural Partners Corps (RPC) is a new AmeriCorps service fellowship from Lead For America (LFA) that places locally rooted Members with rural, place-based backbone organizations.

Members already live in or near the communities they serve. They bring local knowledge, transferable skills, relationships, and a commitment to making their communities stronger.

RPC Members serve 40 hours per week from December through August, working alongside Host Site staff and community partners to build organizational and community capacity and advance cradle-to-career economic mobility for rural young people.

Who Should Apply?

RPC Host Sites are place-based backbone organizations serving rural communities or regions. Eligible entities include:

• Regional or community-based nonprofits
• Community Development Corporations (CDCs) & Economic Dev