Become a Partner!

Becoming a Network Partner

Interested in becoming a Network Partner? Below you will find more information about the procedure along with the application materials.

How to Become a Contributing LIA Partner

The Local Incentive Award (LIA) Program is available to public sector agencies that support nutrition education activities for low-income populations. Non-profit agencies that receive public funding or cash donations may be eligible to participate in the program. AzNN also uses other sources of funds to provide nutrition education.

Applications for the LIA Program are made available annually to any organization or agency in Arizona that has access to non-federal public funds not currently being used as a local share or match for any other program. LIA Program funds must be used for nutrition education programs, services and events that target people who receive or are income eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Funding is not capped, nor is it competitive, but applications must be approved.

The following information will help determine your eligibility and application process.

  1. Contact the Arizona Nutrition Network office to request materials and/or information. 
  2. Attend the annual Application Training. The Application Training is held around February every year. 
  3. Submit your application for review in March. 
  4. Your application will be reviewed for approval. All AzNN-approved applications are sent to USDA for final approval.

How to Become a Community / Supporting Partner

The following information will help you determine your eligibility and next steps.

  1. Visit the current partners page to find a Contributing LIA partner in your area.
    OR
    Contact the Arizona Nutrition Network office to request materials and/or information. 
  2. Sign up for our e-mail list to receive notices on upcoming meetings.

FY11 LIA Partner Application Materials

Description Size Type
FY11 LIA Application (1.22 MB) Microsoft Word
Agenda FY11 Application Training A - February 10, 2010 (103 KB) Adobe PDF
Agenda FY11 Application Training B - February 11, 2010 (103 KB) Adobe PDF
FY11 LIA Application Instructions (1.03 MB) Adobe PDF
FY2011 Application Checklist (33 KB) Adobe PDF
FY10 Materials List (344 KB) Adobe PDF
MOU & MOA Instruction Guide (29 KB) Adobe PDF
Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Sample (31 KB) Adobe PDF
MOU Template (41 KB) Microsoft Word
MOA Template (37 KB) Microsoft Word
October 2009 NSLP Report (639 KB) Microsoft Excel
Data Sources List (105 KB) Microsoft Word