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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Request for Applications (RFA) for Community Impact Projects is now open!

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Request for Applications (RFA) for Community Impact Projects is now open5

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Process

Organizations interested in becoming Community Impact Projects in FY 2025 (October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025) must complete and submit the required application documents.

FY 2025 Request for Applications for Community Impact Projects

Organizations currently funded in FY 2024 by SNAP-Ed at MFF

Complete the Returning Community Impact Projects Attestation Form

Organizations not currently funded in FY 2024 by SNAP-Ed at MFF

Complete the New Community Impact Projects Application

FY 2025 Request for Applications for Community Impact Projects

  1. Organizations currently funded in FY 2024 by SNAP-Ed at MFF

    1. Complete the Returning Community Impact Projects Attestation Form

  2. Organizations not currently funded in FY 2024 by SNAP-Ed at MFF

    1. Complete the New Community Impact Projects Application

Organizations interested in becoming a Community Impact Project in FY 2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025) will apply as a Returning Community Impact Project or as a New Community Impact Project.

For organizations that are currently funded as a Community Impact Project and plan to remain a CIP in FY 2025, apply by clicking the “Returning Community Impact Projects” button at the bottom of the page.

For organizations that are not currently funded as a CIP, apply by clicking the “New Community Impact Projects” button at the bottom of the page.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations funded as a Community Impact Project Contractor, must demonstrate:

  • Organizational ability and expertise to:
    • Deliver SNAP-Ed programming locally as a contracted service to MFF
    • Engage with eligible populations and provide programming designed by MFF in described settings
    • Deliver direct education programming
    • Conduct policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change work
    • Participate in required evaluation and reporting
    • Use a collaborative approach to achieving goals
  • Ability to meet the criteria listed in the Attestation Letter (Click to download a Word document) (Returning CIPs) or Letter of Qualification (Click to download a Word document) (New CIPs)
  • Commitment to conduct all programming and reporting in alignment with SNAP-Ed program parameters outlined in the FY24 CIP Service Provider Guide
  • Capacity to participate in a reimbursement grant where organizations are reimbursed for allowable program costs, including staff time and effort, after they have occurred
  • Accounting system that, at a minimum, consists of a chart of accounts, cash receipts journal, cash disbursements journal, and general ledger

Note: Prior funding from MFF is not a guarantee of future funding. All funding is contingent on the availability of funds.

To learn more about SNAP-Ed at MFF and Community Impact Projects, see the FY24 CIP Service Provider Guide (Links to PDF in new window or right click to download). Download a printable overview of the FY 2025 Request for Applications (RFA) process (Links to PDF in new window or right click to download).

For information on technical assistance sessions, FAQs, and required documents for the Returning Community Impact Projects Application and New Community Impact Projects Application, click into their respective webpages below.

For information on technical assistance sessions, FAQs, and required documents for the application, click into their respective webpages below.

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