FY 2011 Request for Partners (RFP)
For more information or assistance, contact the TRACKS office at
814-863-0074 or PAtracks@psu.edu.
Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Tracks (Tracks) administers Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), formerly known as Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE), for the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) in Pennsylvania. Tracks is funded through USDA’s Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) and operates the SNAP-Ed program according to federal guidance.
Tracks has specific nutrition education plans for three target audiences: adults/seniors, school-age children, and preschoolers. Agencies serving low income individuals and families can submit annual applications for funding to provide nutrition education programming that aligns with one or more of these education plans.
The RFP for federal fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011) is available through the links below and includes:
- general information related to the TRACKS program, including descriptions of our programming tracks and a statewide needs assessment
- all materials necessary for agencies to apply, including forms, instructions & samples
- cost share information, including the FNS Cost Policy and a brochure with information on TRACKS cost share
Notice of intent to apply must be received by the TRACKS office by Noon, EST, on Thursday, January 7, 2010.
To register your intent to apply, please complete the FY 2011 PA SNAP-Ed Intent to Apply form and submit one of the following ways:
- email to patracks@psu.edu; please include the phrase “Intent to Apply” in the subject line
- fax to 814-865-9046
- mail to TRACKS, 135 East Nittany Ave., Suite 405, State College, PA 16801
Completed RFP documents must be uploaded to a secure site on the Tracks Partner Portal at https://portal.nutritiontracks.org on or before the assigned due date. Webinar training on uploading and editing documents on the portal will be provided on February 2 (returning users) and March 11 (new users). New users will be issued login information after completing the required training.
The TRACKS Management Entityrecommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6 or higher) to access theTracks Partner Portal. Other browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox and Safari, permit users to view basic site content, but may limit a user's ability to upload and edit documents.
Applicants are required to attend proposal conferences in February or March 2010. Completed RFP documents are due no later than one week prior to the proposal conference.
RFP General Information
- RFP Information & Instructions
- Target Audience Track Descriptions
- Needs Assessment
Forms, Instructions & Samples
- Intent to Apply
- Applicant Information/Assurances
- Local Partner Project Director Responsibilities
- Individual Partner Needs Assessment
- Programming Summary and Statement of Work
Adult/Senior Track
Programming Summary
Statement of Work
Sample - Adults with young children
School Age Track
Programming Summary
Statement of Work
Instructions
Form
Sample - Elementary (1st -5th)Sample - Elementary Caregivers
Preschool Track
- Staffing Chart/Budget
Programming Summary
Statement of Work
Instructions
Form
Sample - PreschoolersSample - Preschooler Caregivers
- Budget Narrative
- Cost Share Letter & Questionnaire
- Space Calculation Form
- Cost Share Summary
- Exclusivity Waiver
- Private Cash Donations Waiver
- Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (see Section 11 of the instructions)
- Memorandum of Understanding
Instructions
Form
Sample 1 - Head Start
Sample 2 - Public Housing
Sample 3 - School
Sample 4 - Senior Center
- Social Marketing Activities
- A-133 Audit (see Section 15 of the instructions)
- Preparation Checklist