Request for Applications (RFA)

The Application acceptance period for FY 2023 funding has closed.

Process

Organizations interested in becoming a Local Implementing Agency (LIA) – Community Impact Project in FY 2023 (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023) must complete and submit a Letter of Qualification and Application.

For organizations that are currently funded in FY 2022 by SNAP-Ed at MFF, apply by clicking the “Returning Community Impact Projects” button at the bottom of the page.

For organizations that are not currently funded in FY 2022 by SNAP-Ed at MFF, apply by clicking the “New Community Impact Projects” button at the bottom of the page.

Note: A ‘currently funded’ organization means receiving FY 2022 funding from SNAP-Ed at MFF as a Community Impact Project or as a Subrecipient.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations funded as LIA – Community Impact Projects, must demonstrate:

• Organizational ability and expertise to:
  • Engage with identified population(s) and provide programming in described setting(s)
  • Offer 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 Letter of Qualification (Click to download a Word document)
• Commitment to conduct all programming and reporting according to SNAP-Ed guidance outlined in the Community Impact Project Backgrounder (Links to PDF in new window or right click to download)
• 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. Past SNAP-Ed grant program and operations compliance, completion of grant requirements, and program performance will be considered in the application review process, as applicable.

All funding is contingent on the availability of funds.

To learn more about SNAP-Ed at MFF and LIA – Community Impact Projects, see the Community Impact Project Backgrounder (Links to PDF in new window or right click to download). Download a printable overview of the FY 2023 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.