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 Grant Information  |   USDA Memos

FFVP Guidance

• Best Practices: Handling Fresh Produce in Schools (USDA)
• FFVP (USDA)
• FFVP Fact Sheet (USDA)
• FFVP Handbook for Schools (USDA)
• FFVP PowerPoint Presentation (CSDE)
• FFVP Resource Center (USDA)
• FFVP Participants School Year 2022-23 (CSDE)

CSDE Grant Information 2023-24

• FFVP Grant Announcement
• FFVP Application Certification
• Instructions for Submitting the FFVP Grant Application
• FFVP Eligibility
  • Area Eligible: List of Area Eligible Schools for the FFVP
  • Site Eligible: List of Site Eligible Schools for the FFVP

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)