Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Projected Funding: Instructions for applying not available.
Funding Description
The Nutrition Services Division would like to announce this Request for Applications as a grant opportunity for all eligible school food authorities (SFA) to apply for the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for School Year 2025-26. This FFVP grant period is July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026. The purpose of the FFVP is for elementary schools to provide an additional, free fresh fruit or vegetable snack to students during the school day.Eligibility
Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies |
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Required Eligibility Criteria | Public school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions who are SFAs are eligible to apply on behalf of elementary school sites that participate in the National School Lunch Program, have 50 percent or more of its students eligible for free or reduced-price (F/RP) meals, and agree to provide free, fresh fruits and vegetables to all enrolled children during the school day. |
Other Eligibility Considerations | Per federal law, schools are chosen based on their percentage of students qualifying for F/RP meals, with the highest priority given to elementary schools with the highest percentages of low-income students. Note: For grades 6, 7, and 8 to be eligible, they must be a part of a qualifying elementary school. |
Eligible Grade Level(s) | Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, |
Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
Legal Authority | Budget Act Item Number 6100-201-0890, Schedule (1) |
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Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 5370 / 8220 |
Total Available | $15,000,000 |
Recipient Amount | Various (Per student award has a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75.) |
Match Requirement | No |
Allocation Formula | The amount of the individual school grant will depend on the total enrollment of the schools participating in the program. Per student award has a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75. |
Important Dates
Date Application Available | January 13, 2025 |
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Due Date | March 7, 2025 |
Expected Notification Date | June 30, 2025 |
Additional Information
Application | Unavailable |
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Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/caffvp.asp?tabsection=0 |
Fiscal | Unavailable |
Other | The total amount of funding available is estimated; the actual amount will be released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture by June 2025. |
Contacts
Program | The FFVP Team, FFVP@cde.ca.gov |
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Fiscal | The FFVP Team, FFVP@cde.ca.gov |
Division | Nutrition Services Division, 916-445-0850 |
Last Modified:
October 17, 2024
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