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The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded the Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Finance $574,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary schools in the Northern Mariana Islands with high percentages of children eligible for free or reduced price meals. The award runs through September 30, 2027. The FFVP funds schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve fresh produce free to all enrolled children, with the goal of introducing children to fresh fruits and vegetables and increasing overall consumption of unprocessed produce while promoting nutrition education in school environments. Eligible elementary schools are selected based on the highest percentages of children qualifying for free or reduced price meal assistance, and schools must obtain documented support from the school food manager, school principal, and district superintendent to participate.