Network Local Project Request for Application 2013
On July 16, 2012, the Network for a Healthy California (Network) released the Network Local Project (NLP) Request for Application (RFA) 2013 to identify organizations to implement innovative nutrition education and obesity prevention projects with the overarching goal of preventing obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases in low-income individuals. Contracts with successful applicants will begin on October 1, 2012.
Goals of the Funding:
To implement nutrition education and obesity prevention projects by employing the following three strategic priorities:
- Increase access and consumption of healthy foods
- Decrease consumption of less healthy foods and beverages and increase water consumption
- Increase daily physical activity opportunities
Awardees must work with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (known in California as CalFresh) eligible participants and other Californians who are potentially eligible for SNAP (have incomes at or below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level).
RFA Timeline:
| July 16, 2012 |
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RFA released on website |
| July 19, 2012 |
no later than 4:00 p.m. |
Written RFA questions due |
| July 26, 2012 |
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Voluntary Informational Teleconference |
| August 3, 2012 |
no later than 4:00 p.m. |
Mandatory non-binding Letter of Intent due |
| August 16, 2012 |
no later than 3:00 p.m. |
Applications due |
| September 7, 2012 |
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Notice of Intent to Award posted |
| September 14, 2012 |
no later than 1:00 p.m. |
Dispute Submittal deadline |
| September 21, 2012 |
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Network provides responses to Dispute(s) |
| Spetember 17 - 28, 2012 |
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Negotiations |
| October 1, 2012 |
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Proposed Contract Start Date |
If interested, download the RFA and attachments below.
Informational Teleconference Q & A
RFA - Addenda
RFA - Network Local Project Request for Application 2013
Attachments
Contract Documents
Appendices
Thank you for your interest in applying. Applicants are required to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 3, 2012.
We look forward to receiving your final hard copy application no later than 3:00 p.m. on August 16, 2012.