Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Funding Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	According to 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 210.2, public school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions who are School Food Authorities are eligible to apply on behalf of elementary school sites that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Applicants must submit a grant application package by the due date. An eligible school site MUST: (1) be an elementary school (see Background link below for definition), (2) participate in the NSLP, (3) have 50 percent or more of its students eligible for free or reduced-price (F/RP) meals, (4) provide fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day, (5) agree to make free fresh fruits and vegetables available to all enrolled children, (6) widely publicize within the school the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, and (7) have documented support of the food service manager, principal, and district superintendent.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Per federal law, schools are chosen based on their percentage of F/RP students, with the highest priority given to schools with the highest percentages of low-income students to the maximum extent practicable. However, the CDE may select a school with a lower percentage of free/reduced-price enrollment over a school with a higher percentage to either manage the per-student allocation requirements of $50 to $75, or if there are significant concerns about a school’s ability to properly implement and operate the FFVP.
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), Provision 1
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2017-18
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5370 / 8220
Total Available	$12,900,000
Recipient Amount	Various
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.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 3, 2017
Due Date	March 15, 2017
Expected Notification Date	July 11, 2017

Additional Information

Application	RFA 17: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/ffvp17rfa.asp]
Background	Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/caffvp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	RFA-17: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/ffvp17result.asp]
Other	The total amount of funding available is estimated; the actual amount will be released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in May or June 2017.

Contacts

Program	FFVP Team, FFVP@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	FFVP Team, FFVP@cde.ca.gov
Division	Nutrition Services Division, 916-445-0850 (phone), 916-322-3749 (fax)