Description

The purpose of the FFVP is for elementary schools to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to students throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way to introduce fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages schools to develop partnerships at the state and local levels to support implementing and operating the program.

The goals of the FFVP are to create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices to

• expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience,
• increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, and
• make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health.

The FFVP introduces school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to sample.

Program Office

Office of Health and Nutrition

Eligible Applicants

Eligible schools, including residential childcare centers and private, parochial, and charter schools. See the application instructions for more information on eligibility.

Total Funding Available

Approximately $3.5 million

Funding Detail

The level of funding provided to any selected school will be $50 per student. The total amount of funds each school will receive will be based on the October 2025 Eligibility Report—Meal Count Data by Site (SNP Lunch) data in SCAPS.

Project Term

July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

Application Due Date

July 17, 2026

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s Office of Health and Nutrition will offer a pre-application technical assistance webinar via Adobe Connect on June 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Participants may log in up to 30 minutes in advance of the session to test their equipment and download handouts. Because the submission system has changed, all participants are strongly encouraged to attend this session.

Documents

FFVP Application Instructions (DOCX, 3.45mb - 5/22/2026)
Online Application
FFVP Certification Signature Page-for electronic signatures (PDF, 319kb – 5/22/2026)

Program Web Page

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program