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Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Target and Outreach

This program offers free fresh fruits and vegetables to high-need elementary schools. States must actively engage with schools to encourage participation. Schools meeting criteria can benefit from allocated funds for student involvement.

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Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Target and Outreach

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  1. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Target and Outreach www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  2. FFVP Legislation • Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 2002 • Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act 2004 • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 • The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 • The Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  3. Funding • July 1, 2010 - $101 million • July 1, 2011 - $150 million • July 1, 2012 and beyond $150 million + • Based on previous year’s allocation as adjusted by annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  4. FFVP Program Overview • FFVP offers free fresh fruits and vegetables • Selected elementary schools in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands • FFVP targets elementary schools with highest percentage of children certified for free and reduced-price benefits • Annual application required • FFVP available during the school day, outside of the lunch and breakfast periods (and not during summer school) www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  5. State Responsibilities • Actively work with high need schools to bring them into the program and ensure they complete an application • Eligible high need schools must be given every opportunity to submit an application to participate in the program • Determine the per-student allocation, $50-$75 www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  6. State Responsibilities • Notify high need schools of their priority status for participation • Target and conduct outreach to schools with highest free and reduced price enrollment • Key selection criteria: schools with highest percentage of free and reduced price enrollment www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  7. FFVP School Criteria • Must be elementary level • Must represent the highest percentage of students certified for free and reduced price benefits • Must participate in the NSLP • Must complete an annual application • Must agree to widely publicize the Program within the school www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  8. Determine # of Students www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm To determine the number of students that can participate in the Program within the required per-student allocation range of $50-$75: $174,005 July allocation (Max of 25% of total made available)$522,215 October allocation $696,220 Total for School Year $21,000 Administrative funds retained by State =$675,220 Available to schools Range of students that can participate: $675,220 / $50 = 13,504 students $675,220 / $75 = 9,002 students After the range of students has been determined, States should determine the per-student dollar amount they want to fund and begin the outreach process to eligible high need schools.

  9. Outreach Steps • Order elementary schools from highest percent F/RP enrollment to 50% F/RP enrollment • Determine number of schools that could participate with available funds • Conduct targeted outreach to highest need schools • Conduct general outreach to schools at 50% F/RP enrollment and above to inform them of the program www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  10. Other Outreach Efforts • Explain program benefits for students and FFVP contribution to school • Local Wellness Policies • Healthier School Nutrition Environment • HealthierUS School Challenge • Working with National, state, and local partners www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  11. The Application Process • Schools with well written applications and low free and reduced price enrollment cannot be selected over schools representing high need • Key selection criteria • schools with high percentages free/reduce price enrollment • Yearly applications required • At State agency’s discretion, schools meeting requirements in subsequent years may simply submit updates to application on file www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

  12. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program For More Information http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ffvp/ffvpdefault.htm Schools should contact their State Agency http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/FFVPdefault.htm

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