> 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

Follow these steps to create a new partnership record in PEARS.

![Screenshot: The Create Partnership form showing the Partnership Name field, Site and Unit dropdowns, Program Areas multi-select, Entity Type dropdown, Jurisdiction Level dropdown, Assistance Received and Assistance Provided multi-selects, SNAP-Ed Funded selector, and Intervention Types checkboxes](/files/3i5lVapN7CA1313k1y0C)

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#### Navigate to the Partnerships module

Select **Partnerships** from the main navigation menu to open the Partnerships list.
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#### Click Add Partnership

Click the **Add Partnership** button to open a new partnership form.
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#### Enter the partnership name

Type the name of the partnering organization in the **Partnership Name** field.
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#### Select a site and unit

Choose the appropriate **Site** and **Unit** from the dropdown menus to associate the partnership with your organizational structure.
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#### Select program areas

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

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**TIP:** Program areas must be selected before the partnership can be marked as complete.
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#### Select the entity type

Choose the **Entity Type** that best describes the partnering organization (e.g., government agency, nonprofit, school district).
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#### Select the jurisdiction level

Select the **Jurisdiction Level** that describes the geographic scope of this partnership (e.g., local, county, regional, state, national). This is a required field.
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#### Select assistance received

Select all types of **Assistance Received** from the partnering organization. This is a multi-select field.

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**TIP:** If the assistance you received is not listed, select **Other** and enter a description in the text field that appears.
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#### Select assistance provided

Select all types of **Assistance Provided** to the partnering organization. This is a multi-select field.

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**TIP:** If the assistance you provided is not listed, select **Other** and enter a description in the text field that appears.
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#### Indicate SNAP-Ed funded status

Select whether this partnership is **SNAP-Ed Funded**. Choose **Yes** or **No** to indicate if SNAP-Ed funding supports this partnership.
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#### Select intervention types

Check all applicable **Intervention Types** for this partnership:

* **Direct Education**
* **Social Marketing**
* **PSE** (Policy, Systems, and Environmental changes)
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#### Add comments and uploads

Enter any additional **Comments** in the text field. Attach relevant files using the **Upload** option if needed.
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#### Save and continue

Click **Save and Continue** to save the partnership details and proceed to the next step.

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**NOTE:** You must save before navigating away from the page, or your changes will be lost.
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