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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

The purpose of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is to provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary students during the school day.

The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to a variety of fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables they may not have had the opportunity to try, with the aim of increasing their acceptance and consumption over time.

Rather than serving as a traditional snack program, the FFVP offers students a small taste or sampling experience to spark curiosity and encourage exposure to new produce.

The FFVP is administered at the federal level by the USDA, and at the State level by ODE.

Eligible schools must participate in the National School Lunch Program and serve K-8 students. Schools with 50% or more of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, including Community Eligibility Provision are prioritized.



Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program FY25-26

The application for the 2025–2026 FFVP grant period will open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The application closes at 5pm, August 22nd, 2025.

    • Returning Grantees: Important updates and new requirements are in effect for the 2025–2026 FFVP grant period. These are outlined in your award email and the required training. Please ensure that all staff involved with your schools' FFVP are informed of these changes.



The application for the 2025–2026 FFVP grant period will open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. 


The application closes at 5pm, August 22nd, 2025

Use the application portal to apply for schools in your district to participate in the FFVP for School Year 2025–2026 (SY 25–26). FFVP awards for SY 25–26 will cover eligible costs incurred between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. Please submit one application per school.

New applicants—districts with no schools currently participating—must complete a brief, self-guided pre-application grant program overview before submitting their application(s). This overview is available to view below. 
You will be asked to submit an attestation at the end of the overview to record your participation. The attestation is date stamped. Applications submitted prior to completing the grant program overview will not be accepted.


​Completing a 2025-2026 FFVP grant training is required for all participants. This year, we are offering two training options: a self-guided online training and a live webinar. Districts may choose the training format that best meets their needs.

ODE strongly encourages all staff involved in FFVP programming, implementation, or administration to participate in a training.

Returning Grantees: Important updates and new requirements are in effect for the 2025–2026 FFVP. These are outlined in your award email and in the required training. Please ensure that all staff involved with your schools' FFVP are informed of these changes.


  • Coming soon: Slide deck from the live training.



​Budget Template

  • ​NEW: All FY 2025-2026 FFVP participants are required to submit a preliminary budget for each participating school.
    • ​Returning grantees must submit their schools’ preliminary budgets by Friday, August 22nd, 2025.
    • Successful FY 2025-2026 applicants (new FFVP participants) must submit their preliminary budget(s) before, or with, their first claim(s).

FFVP Budget Template 25-26.xlsx

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Successful FY 2025-2026 applicants (new FFVP participants) must submit their preliminary budget(s) before, or with, their first claim(s).

Claim Template​

FFVP claim form template 24-25_5.30.25.xlsx

  • FY 2025-2026 Claim Template will be posted in September, 2025.​

Combined claims

FFVP combined claims 23-24 - web.xlsx

  • ​2024-2025 coming soon!

​Claim deadlines

  • FY 2024-2025​

FY 2024-2025 FFVP claim deadlines.pdf

  • FY 2025-2026

FY 2025-2026 FFVP Claim Deadlines.pdf


NEW: FY 2025-2026 Programming Deadlines
As part of FY 2025-2026 rollover eligibility requirements, all grantees must meet the following program implementation deadlines, demonstrated through the timely submission of claims.

  • NEW: Monthly claim sheets must be submitted for review no later than 30 days after the end of each claim month.
  • Approved FFVP claims must be entered into EGMS within 60 days of the end of the claim month.
  • ​​​​​​Returning grantees must begin programming within the first month of the 2025-2026 grant period (October 2025).

    New grantees must begin programming by the second month of the 2025-2026 grant period (November 2025).

​Allowables/ Unallowables List

  • ​NEW: Updates have been made to the list of items considered by ODE as “standard fare.” These changes will take effect at the start of the 2025–2026 grant period, beginning October 1, 2025. 
    • ​New allowable: Granny Smith apples
    • New unallowable: Carrot coins; Fuji and Gala apples; Valencia and Cara Cara oranges
Review the FFVP Allowable/Unallowable Reference Guide for a complete list of allowable and unallowable items.

ODE FFVP Allowable_Unallowable Reference Guide.pdf


​General inbox: ODE.FFVP@ode.oregon.gov ​

Amy Lahrman: ​Program Analyst
Nadia Kelem: Office Specialist








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