FY 2010 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 2010 (October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010) 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, December 18th.
To register your intent to apply, please complete the FY 2010 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
Applicants are required to attend proposal conferences in January, February, or March 2009. 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
- Track Programming Summary/Statement of Work
Adult/Senior
School Age
Preschool
- Staffing Chart/Budget
- Budget Narrative
- Cost Share Letter & Questionnaire/Space Calculation
- Cost Share Summary
- Exclusivity Waiver
- Private Funds 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