CNP fresh fruits and vegitables

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded $16.072 million to the Department of Education California on October 1, 2025, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary school children in high-poverty schools across California through September 30, 2026.

The Department of Education California, the ultimate recipient, distributes funding through sub-awards to local school districts and educational agencies that select elementary schools with the highest percentages of children eligible for free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. Selected schools serve fresh fruits and vegetables free to all enrolled children and publicize availability within their buildings. The state agency enters into agreements with school food authorities stipulating compliance with federal program requirements, and schools operate the program during the school day with support from the school food manager, principal, and district superintendent.

Obligated funding of $16.072 million flows to over 100 sub-recipients, including Ravenswood City School District, Pleasant View Elementary School District, Marysville Joint Unified School District, Apple Valley Unified School District, Earlimart School District, Dinuba Unified School District, Rialto Unified School District, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, Pixley Union School District, Adelanto Elementary School District, Yuba City Unified School District, Robla School District, Real Journey Academies (New Vision Middle School), Weed Union Elementary School District, Scholarship Prep, Central School District, Roseland Elementary School District, Centralia School District, Twin Rivers Unified School District, Stockton Unified School District, North Monterey County Unified School District, Moreno Valley Unified School District, Elk Grove Unified School District, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Banning Unified School District, VAL Verde Unified School District, King City Union School District, Soledad Unified School District, Lake Elsinore Unified School District, Wilsona School District, Madera Unified School District, Palm Springs Unified School District, South Whittier School District, Value Schools, Hemet USD, Long Beach Unified School District, Eastside Union School District, Alvord Unified School District, Keppel Union School District, Corcoran Joint Unified, Magnolia School District, Greenfield Union School District, Mcfarland Unified School District, Garden Grove Unified School District, Delano Union School District, City of Taft, Twin Ridges Elementary School District, Calipatria Unified School District, Standard School District, Gonzales Unified School District, The Golden Charter Academy, Holtville Unified School District, Salinas City Elementary School District, Kings Canyon Unified School District, Calexico Unified School District, Chualar Union School District, Del Norte County Office of Education, Kerman Unified School District, Yuba Environmental Science Charter Academy, Alisal Union School District, Kings River Union Elementary School District, Washington Unified School District, El Nido Elementary School District, Fresno Unified School District Warehouse, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Planada Elementary School District, Santa Maria Schools, Round Valley Unified School District, Coast Unified School District, Rowland School District, San Miguel Joint Union School District, Palmdale School District, Iftin Charter School, Mountain View School District, Trona Joint Unified School District, Montebello Unified School District, Morongo Unified School District, Lennox USD, San Jacinto USD, El Monte City School District, Jurupa Unified School District, Bassett Unified School District, South Fork Union Elementary School District, Global Education Collaborative Foundation, Lost Hills Union School District, South Bay Union Elementary School District, Kernville Union School District, Fairfax Elementary School District, Washington Unified School District (Fresno), Buttonwillow Union School District, Thermalito Union Elementary SC, Bakersfield City School District, Arvin Union School District, Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, and Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified School District. All sub-award dates are June 30, 2026.