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Request for Applications

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program


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

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.

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

Downloading Questions: The FFVP Team, email: FFVP@cde.ca.gov

Document Description
Online Application
Online grant application using Snap Survey. Printable version available for content review. The Nutrition Services Division will only accept online applications. Applications are due by 4 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Grant Eligibility Details of who is eligible to apply for the grant and minimum criteria that must be met to receive a grant.

Instructions

Instructions to complete the online grant application.
FFVP Funding Profile Public notification of the FFVP grant program and funding information.
FFVP Try Agriculture Samples with Tastes and Education (TASTE) Incentive Funding Profile Public notification of the FFVP TASTE Incentive grant program and funding information.
FFVP Guidelines Supplemental guidelines to help participating elementary schools implement the FFVP in an effective manner. All agencies currently participating in any and all federal Child Nutrition Programs must be in good standing in the operation of those programs and in compliance with all related regulations during the application process and at all times during the course of the grant period.
FFVP TASTE Incentive Participant Handbook (DOCX) The FFVP TASTE Incentive Participant Handbook includes information on guidelines, eligibility, performance period and funding for the FFVP TASTE Incentive Grant.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Handbook External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF) The United States Department of Agriculture’s FFVP: A Handbook for Schools.
Good Standing Status Includes the criteria that the California Department of Education will consider in determining an agency's good standing status.

Grant Appeal Request Form (PDF)

Grant Appeal Procedures and Request Form may be used to file an official appeal after grant recipients have been posted.

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application.

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 13, 2025
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