Team Nutrition Funds - Services and 16 more items

The Nebraska Department of Education awarded a $47,750 service contract to Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln, effective September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. The contract comprises direct services valued at $4,500 (billed at $50 per hour) and approved expenses totaling $43,250. Funding is derived from three federal grant sources: $31,750 from Team Nutrition (66%), $7,000 from Nebraska Collaborative Family Literacy (15%), and $9,000 from School Health (19%). The contractor operates as an independent contractor under the arrangement and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local compliance requirements for federally-funded contracts.

The scope of services includes developing and promoting Latino and Vietnamese Harvest of the Month recipes, creating demonstration videos, conducting school health surveys, and organizing family engagement activities. Specific deliverables involve providing stipends ranging from $50–$75 to up to 24 families for recipe development and testing, $150 stipends with travel reimbursement for up to 10 families participating in video demonstrations, and gift cards ($500 per school and $50 per staff member) for survey participation. Expense allocations are designated as follows: $29,250 for Team Nutrition activities, $6,000 for Family and Community Engagement, and $8,000 for School Health initiatives. Invoicing occurs quarterly with supporting documentation required, and the Nebraska Department of Education must process valid invoices within forty-five calendar days of receipt.