The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to the South Dakota Department of Education under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA #10.582). The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 to 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. Under this...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $2,623,169 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) Project Grant to the South Dakota Department of Education. This grant provides cash assistance to states to offer free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The South Dakota Department of Education, also known...
The South Carolina Department of Education was awarded a $1,027,899 Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645). The grant will support the state's farm to school program through September 2026. Consistent with the American Rescue Plan Act, the funding will help strengthen South Carolina's food and agriculture supply chain resilience by increasing the capacity of participating...
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction received a $4,830,409 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service on October 1, 2021 to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools through September 30, 2022. The funding supports the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which provides $4.8 million in cash grants to North Carolina to deliver free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of children eligible for...
This federal Project Grant award of $5,429,429 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The purpose of this grant is to assist states in providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The funding supports the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) in delivering this program across the state. NJDA partners...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) awarded a $2,782,867.00 Project Grant to the Maine Department of Education to provide 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 aims to improve nutrition and increase fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school students in economically disadvantaged communities....
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582), provides $2,908,354.00 to the West Virginia Department of Education to deliver free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools across the state with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The primary objectives are to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance...
This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $4,386,713.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The grant aims to improve nutrition among elementary school students in economically disadvantaged communities by providing cash grants to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to distribute free fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible elementary schools in the state....
This $6,012,162 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) will provide funding to the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant aims to improve nutrition among elementary school students in economically disadvantaged communities across Georgia by providing cash assistance to GaDOE to distribute free fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible elementary schools. GaDOE...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) awarded a $9,894,453 project grant to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price meals. The program aims to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, promote healthy eating habits, and enhance overall nutrition and diet quality among young students. Under this...