Request for Applications

Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

The California Department of Education (CDE), through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), will grant funds to eligible elementary school sites to provide students with a variety of free fresh fruit and vegetable snacks throughout the school day as a supplement to (and not part of) the school breakfast and school lunch programs, and to teach students about good nutrition. The FFVP encourages schools to partner with other entities in the community to support their efforts.

Program Questions: FFVP Team, email: FFVP@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions:

Document	Description
Online Application	Online grant application using Snap Survey.
Print Application (DOC)	Printable version available for content review. The NSD will only accept online applications.
Instructions (DOC)	Instructions to complete the online grant application.
Funding Profile	Public notification of the grant program and funding information.
California FFVP Guidelines	Supplemental guidelines to help participating schools implement the FFVP in an effective manner.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Handbook (PDF)	The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FFVP: A Handbook for Schools.
Good Standing Status (DOC)	All agencies currently participating in any federal child nutrition program administered by the CDE, must be in good standing in the operation of those programs and in compliance with all related regulations during the application process and anytime during the course of the grant period.
Grant Appeal Procedures and Request Form (DOC)	Grant Appeal Procedures and Request Form may be used to file an official appeal after grant recipients have been posted.

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