; and (4) consistent with existing Department gift acceptance authority and other applicable laws, the Department and Foreign Service Institute should seek and accept funds and other resources from foundations, not-for-profit corporations, and other appropriate sources to help the Department and the Institute to accomplish the goals specified in paragraph (3). 117. Basic training and evaluation of career candidates to the Foreign Service The Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 306 ( 22 U.S.C. 3946 ), by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting the following new subsections: (a) Career appointments (1) Before receiving a career appointment and beginning an assignment as described in section 502, an individual under a limited appointment shall satisfactorily complete a rigorous Basic Training Course described in section 703. (2) After the successful completion of the Basic Training Course described in section 703 and before receiving a career appointment in the Service, an individual under a limited appointment shall serve as a career candidate for a trial period of service prescribed by the Secretary. (b) Determination by Secretary (1) During or at the conclusion of the Basic Training Course referred to in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall, with respect to a candidate described in such subsection, decide whether to terminate the appointment of the candidate without delay, as authorized in accordance with section 612. (2) During the trial period of service referred to in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, with respect to a candidate described in such subsection, decide whether to— (A) offer a career appointment under section 303 to such candidate