Overview

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages community partnerships to support the schools when they offer free fruit and vegetables to children during the school day.

FFVP Guidance  |   CSDE FFVP Grant Information  |   Educational Resources  |   USDA Memos

FFVP Guidance

• Best Practices: Handling Fresh Produce in Schools (USDA)
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (USDA)
• Fact Sheet: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (USDA)
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: A Handbook for Schools (USDA)
• FFVP PowerPoint Presentation (CSDE)
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Resource Center (USDA)
• FFVP Participants School Year 2024-25 (CSDE)

CSDE FFVP Grant Information

• Application for School Year 2024-25
  • FFVP Grant Announcement
  • FFVP Application Certification
  • Instructions for Submitting the FFVP Grant Application
  • FFVP Buy Local Bonus Pledge
• FFVP Eligibility
  • Area Eligible: List of Area Eligible Schools for the FFVP
  • Site Eligible: List of Site Eligible Schools for the FFVP
• FFVP Annual Training
  • Webinar: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Annual Training 2024-25
  • PowerPoint Slides: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Annual Training 2024-25

Educational Resources

• Sensory Taste Test Guide for Fruits and Vegetables (UConn Extension)

USDA Memos

• USDA Memo SP 25-2014: School Food Authorities Purchasing Produce from U.S. Department of Defense Vendors Using Section 4 & 11 or Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funds
• USDA Memo SP 33-2012: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Fees in FSMC Contracts
• USDA Memo SP 08-2011: Teacher Modeling in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
• USDA Memo SP 10-2010: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Targeted School Selection and Outreach Process
• USDA Memo SP 19-2009: FFVP: Adherence to School Selection Criteria and Outreach to Potentially Eligible Schools
• USDA Memo SP 35-2008: Frequently Asked FFVP Questions

Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)