This is to help serve whole fresh foods, trying to cut out the harmful elements in IT. With this we can purchase fresh whole foods

The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), operating under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Research program (CFDA 93.103), awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,163,458 to Cape Coral Charter School Authority, doing business as Oasis Charter Schools - City Of Cape Coral, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. The award funds the establishment and expansion of research, demonstration, and educational initiatives focused on whole food nutrition in educational settings, with a primary objective of enabling the charter school to purchase fresh, whole foods while reducing harmful elements in the food supply available to students.

As a state-controlled educational institution with demonstrated commitment to federal nutrition programs, Cape Coral Charter School Authority will utilize these funds to advance child nutrition outcomes through access to quality whole foods and related nutritional health education. This cooperative agreement aligns with the school's existing participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), building upon the organization's sustained engagement with federal nutrition assistance initiatives to support student well-being and healthy eating habits in the Cape Coral, Florida community.