The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is one way to provide healthy food to elementary school children. The level of funds provided to any one school depends on the demographics of schools that are selected to participate in the program. Federal guidelines allow funding based on a range of $50 to $75.
FFVP Brochure to promote at open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other community events
SY 2020 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Awards
177 schools were awarded at $50.00 per student. A total of $2,226,054.72 was awarded to schools.
FFVP Awards SY2020 (doc)
Applying for the FFVP
- FFVP Application Instructions - A step-by-step guide on how to apply for the FFVP
- FFVP Signature Page - This is a sample form to be uploaded to your FFVP application in NEO.
FFVP Program Forms
- Budgeting Calculator (Adapted from Kansas State Department of Education)
- FFVP Addendum 2020 (pdf)
- FFVP Equipment Request Form (docx)
- On-Site FFVP Review Form (docx)
- On-Site FFVP Review Form (pdf)
FFVP Program Resources
- Budgeting Guide
- FFVP Handbook for Schools link to USDA
- FFVP Resources link to USDA; provides resources to help build successful programs
- Maine Product Availability Chart
Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets
Fruits and Veggies From A to Z (pdf) Developed by New Jersey Dept of Agriculture
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Beets (pdf) |
Persimmons (pdf) |
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Blueberries (pdf) |
Pumpkin (pdf) |
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Broccoli (pdf) |
Spinach (pdf) |
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Fresh Pineapple (pdf) |
Sweet Potato (pdf) |
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Kale (pdf) |
Zucchini (pdf) |
Webinars
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - Zoom meeting May 21, 2020