Request for Application

The Request for Application (RFA) is currently in the process of being developed and reviewed. We are currently compiling technical requirements that grantees will have to meet in order to interface with the EBT system.

A letter of intent to publish will be released at least three weeks prior to the RFA being published.

(1) (A) A minimum of three grants shall be awarded to nonprofit organizations or government agencies.

(B) At least one of the grants shall provide the ability to test the supplemental benefit mechanism at farmers’ markets. A farmers’ market that operates a centralized point-of-sale terminal and a scrip system and that also participates as a pilot project pursuant to this section may disburse scrips for supplemental benefits and for California-grown fresh fruit and vegetables concurrently.

(2) Selection criteria shall require that grant applicants demonstrate all of the following:

(A) Previous experience and effectiveness in administering CalFresh nutrition incentive programs, or similar supplemental benefits programs.

(B) Partnership commitment from at least one existing authorized retailer that already accepts CalFresh benefits and sells fresh fruits and vegetables, including a variety of California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, and commits to selling California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables during the pilot project period.

(C) Ability to ensure that supplemental benefits are only accrued and delivered when purchasing California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables with CalFresh benefits and will be used only to make purchases authorized under the CalFresh program.

(D) Status as a nonprofit organization or government agency.

(E) Ability to provide the minimum data deemed necessary for the department to successfully evaluate the pilot project, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f).

(F) Any other criteria that the department deems necessary for successful pilot project implementation, such as the level of need in the community, the size of the CalFresh population, and the need for geographic diversity.

(3) Grantees shall be responsible for all of the following:

• (A) Securing the commitment of at least one authorized retailer willing toparticipate in the pilot project.
• (B) Conducting community outreach.
• (C) Providing evaluation data to the department.
• (D) Ensuring the integrity of the pilot project following guidelines adopted by the department pursuant to this subdivision.

Key Action Dates

Application Requirements and Information

A minimum of 1 original and 2 copies of the application must be submitted. The following is a list of information that the Bidder should include in their application submission:

• Bidder’s Name(s)
• Bidder’s Address
• Bidder’s Contact Information (and preferred method of communication)
• Legal Form of Bidder (e.g. sole proprietor, partnership, corporation)
• Date Bidder’s nonprofit organization or government agency formed
• Description of Bidder’s company in terms of size, range and types of services offered and clientele.
• Bidder’s principal officers and length of time each officer has performed in his/her field of expertise.
• Bidder’s Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)
• Evidence of legal authority to conduct business (business license number)
• Evidence of established track record for providing services and/or deliverables that are the subject of this application.
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Budget