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Page 4 of 8 TERMS AND CONDITIONS Prior to the Project’s implementation date, March 1, 2026, the State must meet all terms and conditions listed below. If the State cannot meet these terms and conditions in full, the Project’s implementation date must be delayed. After Project implementation, the State may request at any time to revise the Project’s scope by submitting revisions for FNS consideration and approval. Any changes must be agreed upon by the State and FNS prior to implementation. • FNS authorizes Colorado to operate the Demonstration Project to waive the definition of “food and food products” (the Project) for a period of 2 years from the Project’s start date. The Project will begin on March 1, 2026, and end on January 29, 2028, with the option to request three annual extensions thereafter for a total Project period not to exceed 5 years. The State will operate this Project statewide. • If the State is unable to implement on March 1, 2026, the State will communicate a new implementation date, and FNS will update the terms and conditions and evaluation schedule accordingly. Moreover, any changes the State wishes to make to their Project (including, but not limited to, Project design, target populations, evaluation procedures, compliance plans, and communication plans) following implementation should be shared with FNS for review and sign-off prior to implementing them. • The Project may not in any way impede inter-operability of SNAP program benefits, as detailed in 7 CFR 274.8(b)(10). • Clients’ out of State transactions will not be used as a primary indicator of fraud or negatively impact SNAP eligibility for the household. • The State will provide a finalized communications plan detailing tasks and timelines for engaging with and notifying SNAP-authorized retailers of the Project. o The State will update their SNAP webpage to provide information about the Project for SNAP-authorized retailers. o The State must provide a designated centralized communication resource, to serve as a point of contact for retailers and to route inquiries FNS receives from the Retailer Service Center. For example, this resource could be a public email inbox or dedicated call center line. • The State will provide a finalized communications plan detailing tasks and timelines for notifying and educating SNAP households of the Project. o The State will update their SNAP webpage to provide information about the Project for SNAP households. • The State will provide a finalized evaluation plan defining Project health outcomes and behaviors tracked throughout the Project.