Try Agriculture Samples with Tastes and Education (TASTE) Incentive Grant
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Try Agriculture Samples with Tastes and Education (TASTE) Incentive funding gives FFVP grantees for school year (SY) 2025-26 the option to opt-in to additional one-time funding to enhance their local and organic or sustainably-grown procurement practices, to provide students with taste-tests of local, organic or sustainably grown fruits and vegetables, and to support nutrition and agricultural education.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) TASTE Incentive is available to 2025-26 FFVP grantees only. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | If the applicant is not awarded the FFVP grant, or discontinues FFVP participation at any time, it is not eligible for the TASTE Incentive. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, TK |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | Budget Act Item 6100-201-0890; Provision 1 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 5810 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $1,886,442 |
| Recipient Amount | Per student award has a minimum of $5 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 $5 and may be greater based on the number of grantees participating. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | February 13, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | March 20, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | June 30, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | Request For Application [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/tasteincentiverfa25.asp] |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/caffvp.asp?tabsection=9 |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Funding Results | TASTE Incentive Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/tasteincentiveresult25.asp] |
| 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 Farm to School Team, Farm2School@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | The Farm to School Team, Farm2School@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Nutrition Services Division, 916-445-0850 |
Last Modified:
August 25, 2025
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