Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grant

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), managed by the Kentucky Department of Education, aims to enhance fresh produce consumption among elementary school students across the nation. This initiative targets schools with the highest rates of free and reduced-price meal enrollment, prioritizing those in need. By fostering healthy eating habits, the program aligns with federal nutrition assistance goals, supporting families and promoting well-being in educational settings.

About KDE
​​The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.​​​​
Purpose
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), authorized in Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA), 42 USC 1769a, is a nationwide program that operates in select elementary schools in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The program supports Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ vision for nutrition assistance programs to encourage healthy choices, healthy outcomes, and healthy families.
Elementary schools that represent a State’s highest free and reduced-price enrollment are eligible to participate in the Program and are given priority for being selected due to their high need level. The purpose of the program is to increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in elementary schools.