2025-26 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grant

The 2025-26 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grant is a reimbursement grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD). The purpose of this program is to provide an additional free fresh fruit or vegetable snack to elementary school students during the school day as a supplement to (and not part of) the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and to teach students about good nutrition. Key requirements include making free fresh fruits and vegetables available during the school day, offering the FFVP snack a minimum of three times per week, and providing nutrition education at least one time per week. • Eligible applicants include public school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions who are SFAs. • The total estimated available funding is $15,000,000. • The estimated amount per award is dependent on the total enrollment of the schools participating in the program, with a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $75 per student. • The grant period of performance is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.