CNP fresh fruits and vegitables

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the District of Columbia, Government Of (doing business as DC State Education Office) $2.669660 million under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) on October 1, 2025. The program provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools with high percentages of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, with the goal of introducing children to fresh produce and increasing consumption of unprocessed fruits and vegetables while promoting nutrition education in school environments.

The District of Columbia passes funds to elementary and charter schools throughout Washington, D.C. The recipient selects participating schools based on the highest percentages of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals; selected schools enter into agreements with the District and commit to serve fresh fruits and vegetables free to all enrolled children and to publicize produce availability within the school.

The award runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Washington, D.C. Sub-recipients as of the most recent award date (July 31, 2026) include public charter schools (Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School, Friendship Public Charter School, Two Rivers Public Charter School, Meridian Public Charter School, DC Bilingual Public Charter School, Kipp DC, Ingenuity Prep, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School, Capital City Public Charter School, and Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School), District of Columbia Public Schools, and food service vendors Sodexo Operations LLC, Aramark Services Inc., and DC Central Kitchen Inc.