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Page 7 of 8 FNS is available and willing to provide technical assistance on all components of the Project, including but not limited to communication plans, evaluation strategies, budgets, and a compliance framework. However, all final decisions regarding the development and implementation of the Project materials and plans reside solely with the State. FNS will serve in an advisory capacity and will not provide final approval on Project materials. REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION If the State would like to continue the Project beyond February 29, 2028, the State should send a request to FNS by September 2, 2027, six months before the Project’s two-year period expiration. The extension request letter must include a summary of progress to date, including data from the time between the last quarterly report and the extension request. EVALUATION The State must provide FNS with a report for each quarter of the Project during the first year of implementation. The quarterly report will be segmented into monthly sections. Reports are due 45 days after the end of each reporting period. Thereafter, based on the results of the first year quarterly reports the State and FNS will discuss the potential to shift to an annual reporting schedule. Colorado Project Reporting Schedule REPORT DATA RANGE COVERED DUE DATE Year 1, Quarter 1 March 1, 2026 - May 30, 2026 July 14, 2026 Year 1, Quarter 2 May 31, 2026- August 29, 2026 October 13, 2026 Year 1, Quarter 3 August 30, 2026- November 28, 2026 January 12, 2027 Year 1, Quarter 4 November 29, 2026- February 27, 2027 April 13, 2027 Year 2, Quarter 1 February 28, 2027- May 29, 2027 July 13, 2027 Year 2, Quarter 2 May 30, 2027- August 28, 2027 October 12, 2027 Year 2, Quarter 3 August 29, 2027- November 27, 2027 January 11, 2028 Year 2, Quarter 4 November 28, 2027- February 29, 2028 April 11, 2028 Extension Request Submitted by September 2, 2027 To evaluate the Project, the State will implement a longitudinal study of SNAP households to assist them in tracking and analyzing changes to participant behavior and outcomes. The State plans to use surveys to learn the shopping, spending, and eating patterns of Coloradan SNAP households regarding the restricted food of “soft drinks”. Moreover, the State will work with retailers to review SNAP purchases and determine the reduction in purchases and consumption of soft drinks by SNAP households in Colorado. The State will also evaluate retailer participation, such as feedback relating to concerns, barriers, and outcomes of the Project. Based on previous and ongoing technical assistance calls with FNS, the State may revise its evaluation plan subsequent to this approval. Any updates or revisions to the State’s evaluation plan needs to be communicated to FNS.