Enrollment Basics

Each sponsor submits its applications before the start of every Food Distribution Program program year using the CNPweb. The Sponsor Summary - Application tab identifies the applications that the state agency requires from your organization.

Enrollment Process

The state agency and sponsor users complete the following general steps in the enrollment process:

State agency prepares the enrollment forms. This includes rolling over enrollment forms from the previous year. They notify all sponsors with the deadline for submitting enrollment for the next program year.
Sponsors submit applications. Before the start of the program year, your organization submits its applications by the deadline date provided by the state agency.
State agency reviews the applications. They approve applications or return applications to your organization for correction.
Sponsors correct and resubmit a returned application (as needed).
State agency reviews corrected applications (as needed).
Sponsors revise applications (as needed). Throughout the program year, your organization may revise its applications as changes occur.
State agency approves revised applications (as needed). Your state agency reviews and approves revised applications.

Application Statuses

The CNPweb tracks progress through the enrollment process using application statuses. The application status shows the progress of individual applications through the submission and approval processes.

Application Revisions

The CNPweb keeps a revision history for every application and allows you to review the revision history at any time.