Project Grant 251DC302L1603

This federal Project Grant award of $2,542,602.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The funding is intended to assist the District of Columbia Government in providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. The grant supports the District of Columbia's efforts to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and improve nutrition and diet quality among elementary school students in economically disadvantaged communities.

The District of Columbia Government, as the prime recipient, is sub-granting portions of the funding to the District of Columbia Public Schools and Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. to directly implement the fresh produce distribution and nutrition education activities within their respective school systems. This federal grant award will help deliver critical healthy food access and nutrition support services to over 51,000 students across the District of Columbia's public and charter elementary schools during the 2024-2025 academic year.