25–26 TASTE Incentive Grant Recipient Announcement

The Nutrition Services Division is pleased to announce the schools awarded the 2025–26 Try Agriculture Samples with Tastes and Education (TASTE) Incentive grant, offered as part of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The list of 2025–26 TASTE Incentive grant recipients is available on the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Funding Results web page. To be eligible for the TASTE Incentive, applicants were first required to receive an FFVP grant.

Next Steps

Awarded schools will receive a separate email with detailed instructions regarding next steps for the TASTE Incentive grant. This communication is separate and apart from the FFVP award notification.

Information for Future Applicants

The TASTE Incentive is a one-time grant and will not be offered annually.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, contact the CDE Farm to School Team by email at Farm2School@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609

Last Reviewed: Thursday, August 28, 2025

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