The Mississippi Department of Education received a $2.2 million Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of children who receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. Through this award, the Mississippi Department of Education will deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools across Mississippi, assisting the state in providing this direct nutrition support to schoolchildren during the current grant performance period.
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