The White House Leadership Development Program (WHLDP) is sponsored by the Executive Office of the President. WHLDP is a unique growth opportunity focused on developing high potential career GS-15s and equivalents poised to enter the next generation of career senior executives. During this one-year fellowship, participants work on the Federal government’s high impact challenges that require the coordination of multiple Federal agencies to succeed. DCPAS manages the DOD participation in the White House Leadership Development Program.

Resources

• Combined Call for Nominations
• FY26 WHLDP DoD Nomination Information and Instructions
• FY26 WHLDP DoD Internal Application Form
• FY26 WHLDP DoD Supervisor Acknowledgment Form
• FY26 DoD Component Nominations Cover Memo Example
• White House Leadership Development Program Quota Allocations
• White House Leadership Development Program Guide 2024 – for FY25 Cohort (GSA)