> 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/partnerships/create-a-partnership.md).

# Create a Partnership

Enter partnership details including the organization name, program areas, entity type, assistance exchanged, and intervention types.

Follow these steps to create a new partnership record in PEARS. A partnership record starts with the **General Information** section.

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![Screenshot: The partnership General Information form showing the Partnership name, Program areas, Action plan, Site or organization, 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-0cf22047e15f599c38b570a43308e73a4dc200ec%2Fpartnership-create-form.png?alt=media)

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#### Navigate to the Partnerships module

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

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

Type the name of the partnership in the **Partnership name** field, for example PEARS Elementary School Leadership or PEARS Advisory Committee.
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#### Select program areas **\***

Select one or more **Program areas** that apply to this partnership.

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

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

Search for the primary **Site or organization** where this partner is located, then choose the **Unit** from the dropdown. The unit is the primary unit where the partner is located, and it is used to grant unit-level permissions in PEARS.
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#### Select the jurisdiction level **\***

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

Choose the **Type of partnership** that best describes the partnering organization.

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#### Select assistance received **\***

Select all that apply for **Assistance received from this partner**. This is a multi-select field.

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**TIP:** If the assistance you received is not listed, select **Other** — listed last — and describe it in the **Please specify other assistance received** field that appears.
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#### Select assistance provided **\***

Select all that apply for **Assistance provided to this partner**. This is a multi-select field.

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**TIP:** If the assistance you provided is not listed, select **Other** — listed last — and describe it in the **Please specify other assistance provided** field that appears.
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#### Indicate SNAP-Ed funding **\***

Answer **Yes** or **No** to **Does this partner receive any direct SNAP-Ed funding?**

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**NOTE:** If none of the program areas you selected are SNAP-Ed program areas, PEARS saves the partnership as not receiving direct SNAP-Ed funding regardless of your answer.
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#### Select intervention types

Select the intervention types this partner 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 partnership. You may also upload related files in the **File Attachments** section.
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#### Save the partnership

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

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