CNP fresh fruits and vegitables

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $2,746,633 on October 1, 2025, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The program provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools in South Dakota with high percentages of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program.

The South Dakota Department of Education, doing business as Deca, distributed the funding to 16 sub-recipients including Sioux Falls School District No. 49-5, Rapid City Area School District 51-4, Winner School District 59-2, Mobridge-Pollock School District 62-6, Milbank School District 25-4, Oglala Lakota County School District (Batesland School), Mitchell School District 172, Huron School District 2-2, Custer School District 16-1, Meade School District 46-1, Chamberlain School District 7-1, Hamlin School District, Yankton School District 63-3, Belle Fourche School District 9-1, Todd County School District 66-1, Brookings School District 5-1, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Each sub-award was dated October 6, 2025, for school year 2025–2026 FFV allocations. All sub-recipients operate elementary schools and deliver fresh fruit and vegetable services to eligible students during the school day. The award is assistance type Project Grant and covers work performed in South Dakota.