Start the State Plan

After logging in, the Welcome page appears. Select Start State plan to begin adding data.   Each State plan module is represented by a card.  Click Start to begin editing a module. Once a module is selected, the first page appears.   A navigation menu is included in the left sidebar. A progress bar and page … Read more

Field Types

This article describes the types of data entry fields included in the National PEARS system. Conditional Fields Some fields only appear if certain responses are selected in previous fields.  Example: The textbox to describe adaptations only appears if the intervention will be adapted. Date Range Dates may be selected from the calendar provided.  Drop-down List … Read more

Direct Cost Category Definitions

Salaries/benefits Salaries/benefits of personnel involved in SNAP-Ed and administrative support. Noncapital equipment/office supplies Includes office equipment, supplies, postage, and duplication costs necessary to carry out project objectives. Nutrition education materials Includes the development and production of SNAP-Ed materials when no other appropriate materials exist. Travel Includes charges for travel necessary to fulfill the approved plan. Cost of using publicly … Read more

State Plan Budget Example

Examples and calculation details for each budget section are included below.  Planned Staffing Project Budgets Other SNAP-Ed Expenditures Non-SNAP-Ed Funding Travel Indirect Costs Estimated Unobligated Balance Total Budget The data shown in this example are designed to represent the calculations performed within the site and do not represent actual SNAP-Ed budget data. Planned Staffing Total Staffing … Read more

N-PEARS Glossary

Direct Education An evidence-based, behavior-focused nutrition education and physical activity intervention conducted at the individual and interpersonal levels with an intensity and duration that supports behavior change and allows for active engagement in-person or through interactive media.  IAImplementing Agency Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) Institutions of higher education that serve minority populations and receive U.S. Department of Interior funding … Read more