# SNAP-Ed Data Templates

SNAP-Ed Data Templates are reusable configurations that pre-fill the SNAP-Ed Custom Data section when creating program activities. Templates save time when you frequently create program activities with the same SNAP-Ed settings such as project, curriculum, intervention, and target audiences.

**Permission required:** SNAP-Ed user with template management permission.

## Getting Started

To access SNAP-Ed Data Templates, click the **cog icon** in the top navigation bar, select **Organization Settings**, then choose **System Lists & Templates → SNAP-Ed Data Templates**. The list view displays all templates for your organization with columns for name, intervention, curriculum, year, and created date.

### Filters

Use the filter sidebar to narrow results:

* **Year** — Filter templates by reporting period year

## Create a Template

Click **Add Template** to create a new SNAP-Ed data template.

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Enter a Template Name**

Enter a descriptive **Name** for the template. This name will appear in the template dropdown when users create program activities.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a Reporting Period**

Select the **Reporting Period** that this template applies to. The reporting period determines which projects, curricula, interventions, and other options are available. This field cannot be changed after the template is created.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a Project (if applicable)**

Select the **Project** associated with this template. Available projects are filtered by the selected reporting period.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select an Intervention (if applicable)**

Select the **Intervention** for this template, if your organization uses intervention names.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a Setting**

Select the **Setting** that describes where the program takes place. If the appropriate option is not listed, select **Other** and enter the setting name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select Curricula**

Select a **Primary Curriculum** from the SNAP-Ed approved list. This field is required.

Optionally select **Additional Curricula** if the template uses more than one curriculum. If the appropriate curriculum is not listed, select **Other** and enter the name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select Additional Fields**

Complete any additional fields that apply to your template:

* **Objectives** — State SNAP-Ed objectives
* **Target Audiences** — Groups this program is intended to reach
* **Intervention Topics** — EARS intervention topics covered
* **Funding Source** — Funding source for the program (if enabled)
* **Priority Indicators** — SNAP-Ed priority indicators
* **Food Demonstration** — Whether the activity includes a food demonstration or taste test
* **Recipes Used** — Names of recipes used (if food demonstration is Yes)
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Save**

Click **Save** to create the template. Users can now select this template from the **Template** dropdown when completing the SNAP-Ed Custom Data section of a program activity.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Edit a Template

From the list view, click on a template name to view its details, then click **Edit** to modify the template fields.

## Delete a Template

From the template detail page, click **Delete** to remove the template. Deleting a template does not affect program activities that were previously created using the template.

## Related Documentation

* [Add SNAP-Ed Custom Data to a Program Activity](/engage/program-activities/add-snap-ed-custom-data.md) — Learn how to apply a template when entering SNAP-Ed custom data.


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