Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

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Overview Program Description: The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides children in participating elementary schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables. This is a competitive grant that must be applied for annually. The level of funds provided to any one school depends on the school's enrollment and the available funding provided by the USDA. Purpose: The purpose of the program is to expand and increase the variety and amount of fruits and vegetables children experience and consume. Combined with nutrition education and a reinforcement of healthful eating habits, the program emphasizes the long-term goals of positively influencing children's life-long eating habits and combating childhood obesity. Who is Eligible to Apply: Public and non-profit private elementary schools that have 50% or greater of their students receiving free and/or reduced price meals. Schools with the highest percentage of students certified for free and reduced price meals will be selected over schools with lower percentages of free and/or reduced price meals. If you have any questions about the program, please contact:

Alicia Dill, RD

Public Health Nutritionist 1

alicia.dill@dpi.wi.gov

(608) 266-2741

2012-2013 School Year

• Applications are due May 21 and the application is online only. No paper applications will be accepted.
• Application and Instructions - Link to application is within instruction document
• USDA Announces Allocation of Funds for the School Year 2012-2013

2011-2012 School Year

• Congratulations to all 2011-2012 School Year Program Participants
• 2011-2012 School Year Participating Schools Map
• 2nd Allocation Funding Breakdown
• USDA FFVP Handbook
• Important Dates
• USDA Announces Allocation of Funds for School Year 2011-2012
• FFVP Training - Taped 8/11/11
• Forms
  • Team Nutrition Enrollment Form
  • Budget Forms
    • Budget Form PI-6101-A (First Allocation)
    • Budget Form PI-6101-B (Second Allocation)
    • Sample - Completed Budget Form
    • Sample - Completed Budget Revision Form
  • Claim Forms
    • 2011-2012 Claim Form
    • Sample October Claim Form PI-1086
    • Sample November Claim Form PI-1086
  • Employee Time Sheet
  • Equipment Justification Form
  • Mid-Year / Final Evaluation

Program Administration

• The Proposed Rule on the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program was published on Friday, February 24, 2012. Comments on this proposed rule must be received by the Food and Nutrition Service on or before April 24, 2012.
• USDA FFVP Toolkit - Provides a variety of resources from state agencies to help you build a successful FFVP
• USDA FFVP Handbook
• USDA Guidance Memos - look here for updates from the USDA on program administration
  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP): Allocation of Funds for School Year (SY) 2011/12 (3/22/11)
  • Procurement Geographic Preference Q and As (2/01/11)
  • Geographic Preference Rule
  • Teacher Modeling in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
• Wisconsin Guidance Memos
  • Locally Grown, Fresh, Raw, Whole Fruits and Vegetables - Joint memo from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, explaining that there is no licensing requirement for sources of fresh produce. September 2010.
• Procurement Resources
  • Allowable and Non-Allowable FFVP Expenditures
  • Purchasing Flow Chart
  • Vendor Contact Record
  • Farm to School
  • Department of Defense

Nutrition Education

Please visit the FFVP Nutrition Education webpage to access Nutrition Nugget videos, fact sheets, worksheets, games, lesson plans, and more!

Food Safety

• WI State Regulations for Buying Locally Grown Foods - Chapter 4
• Washing and Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Prototype Standard Operating Procedure for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
• The USDA/FNS Produce Safety Materials - Posted on their Nutrition Standards for School Meals webpage.
• USDA/Team Nutrition Fruit and Vegetable Food Safety
• NFSMI Best Practices for Handling Fresh Produce

Additional Information Evaluation Interim Report Why Fruit and Vegetable Access and Consumption Matters Additional Grant Opportunities Related Links

For questions about this information, contact Julie A. Cox (608) 267-9206

Last updated on 5/15/2012 11:47:54 AM