FFY 2026 PEARS Reporting Timeline
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 am - First day to enter PEARS data for FFY 2026
March 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm - Last day to review, edit, or otherwise clean PEARS data for FFY 2026
Please note that while PEARS reporting will close on March 31, LHDs can continue to implement FFY 2026 wind-down activities until April 30, 2026. This means all April activities must be pre-entered by the PEARS reporting deadline.
NPI will perform two rounds of PEARS QA/QC in FFY2026
- January 12, 2026: 1st Issue File release (data entered 11/1/25 to 12/31/25)
- January 30, 2026: LHD deadline to resolve QA/QC issues
- March 23, 2026: Final Issue File release (data entered 11/1/25 to 3/15/26)
- March 31, 2026: LHD deadline to resolve all QA/QC issues
April 1-30: Only NPI data managers will have access to make changes to PEARS data during this time. LHDs should contact NPI to provide timely communication about necessary PEARS updates due to pre-entering April activities. LHDs should also respond promptly to inquiries by NPI to ensure any unresolved data quality issues can be addressed by data managers.
FFY 2026 Information Session & Office Hours
NPI hosted an information session and office hour on November 5 to walk through key evaluation and reporting updates for FFY 2026, provide an overview of the SNAP-Ed Defunding Impact Project, and offer LHDs space to ask questions and clarify upcoming requirements. You can access the session materials below:
As local teams shift, you may have staff who are new to PEARS reporting responsibilities, or your team may face unique reporting situations. Use this form to request a meeting with NPI to receive tailored PEARS support.