> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.pears.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.pears.io/engage/coalitions/create-a-coalition.md).

# Create a Coalition

Create a new coalition record by entering its name, unit, program areas, assistance details, and intervention types.

A coalition record starts with the **General Information** section. Use it to report a coalition, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Action Council (SNAC), or other collective impact initiative that is planning for community-level changes in policies or practices and was active during the current reporting period.

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**TIP:** The red asterisk **\*** next to the heading of a field indicates that the field is required.
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![Screenshot: The coalition General Information form showing the Coalition name, Program areas, Action plans, Jurisdiction level, and Unit fields beside the Progress panel listing the record's sections](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-49dd9d144fa125f6830f90588b0de4e87efc296c%2Fcoalition-create-form.png?alt=media)

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#### Navigate to the Coalitions module

Hover over the **Engage** menu in the top navigation bar and click **Coalitions** to open the coalitions list.
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#### Click Add

On the Coalitions list page, click the **Add** button to open a new coalition form.
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#### Enter the coalition name **\***

Type the name of the coalition in the **Coalition name** field. This is the name used to refer to the record throughout PEARS.
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#### Select program areas **\***

Select one or more **Program areas** that this coalition addresses.

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**TIP:** If you select multiple program areas, make sure they all have the same relationship with the coalition. For different relationships, report multiple coalitions.
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#### Select action plans **\***

Extension users select the **Action plans** this coalition supports. Only plans that share a program area with the coalition are offered. If the coalition is not tied to a plan, select **Not linked to an Action Plan**.
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#### Select the jurisdiction level **\***

Select the **Jurisdiction level** at which this coalition seeks to make changes: **Local**, **State**, **Territorial / Commonwealth**, **Tribal**, **Multi-state**, **Federal / National**, or **International**.
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#### Select the unit **\***

Choose the **Unit** this coalition belongs to from the dropdown. This is the primary unit where the coalition is located, and it is used to grant unit-level permissions in PEARS.
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#### Select assistance received and provided **\***

Select all that apply for **Assistance received from this coalition** and **Assistance provided to this coalition**. Both fields are multi-select.

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**TIP:** If the type of assistance you need is not listed, select **Other** — listed last in both fields — and describe it in the **Please specify other assistance received** or **Please specify other assistance provided** field that appears.
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#### Indicate SNAC status **\***

Answer **Yes** or **No** to **Is this a State Nutrition Action Committee/Coalition (SNAC)?**
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#### Select intervention types

Select the intervention types this coalition is involved in during the current reporting year. Choose all that apply:

* **Direct Education**
* **Social Marketing**
* **Policy, Systems & Environmental Changes**
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#### Add comments or file attachments

Optionally, use the **Comments** field for any additional comments about this coalition. You may also upload related files in the **File Attachments** section.
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#### Save the coalition

Click **Save and continue** to create the coalition record and move on to the [Collaborators](/engage/coalitions/collaborators.md) section, or click **Save** to create the record and open its detail page.
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