Provides
free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day
in elementary schools. Participating schools are required to
publicize the availability of the Program to the student
body.
Teaches
students about the importance of good nutrition and promotes
the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Operates
nationwide in selected schools with a high proportion of
low-income students.
Provides
State Agencies a specific level of funding and allows them
to select schools that meet criteria based on poverty
indicators.
Background
The
original FFVP started as a pilot program in 2002 in four
States (25 schools each) and selected schools in one Indian
Tribal Organization. It became a permanent program in
limited states in 2004 and was expanded to all 50 States,
the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands in 2008.
Participants
183,299
students participated in FY 2007.
Authorized States select schools with a high proportion of
low-income students (at least 50 percent free and reduced
price participation). Every child in the selected school is
eligible to participate.
Budget
Per-student funding of $50.00 to $75.00.
$9
million in FY 2006 and FY 2007 [Note: 6 additional States
were given one-time funding at $6 million in FY 2006, until
funds expended] $18.9 million in FY 2008. (includes October
2007 allocation and January 2008 Consolidated Appropriations
allocation for program expansion) $165 million in FY
2009 ($40.0 million in October 2008 for SY 2008-2009 and $65
million in July 2009 for SY 2009-2010)
Contact Information
For
complete information, contact your State agency that
administers the FFVP. View Agency listings at
www.fns.usda.gov/cnd,
select “Contact Us,” then “Child Nutrition Programs.” Fresh
Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP).
