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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)


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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 window for the 2025-2026 FFFVP grant period closed at 5pm, August 22nd, 2025.
The 2026-2027 FFVP application period will open during summer of 2026, pending funding.

    • 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 window for the 2025-2026 FFVP grant period closed at 5pm, August 22nd, 2025. The 2026-2027 FFVP application period will open during summer of 2026, pending funding.






​Completing a 2025-2026 FFVP grant training is required for all participants.

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.


  • ​FFVP FY 25-26 Mandatory Training (self-guided) 
  • A live training ​was held on Zoom on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. 2:00pm PST. 
    • The slide deck from the training is available for reference here​. ​Please note, reviewing the slides does not count towards completing the Mandatory 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).

25-26 FFVP Budget Template

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​Claim Template​

​25-26 FFVP claim form template
  • ​Claim procedure guidance: This mini training is a review of the FFVP claims procedure. It is not mandatory and does not supplant the grant's mandatory training.​​

Combined claims

​Claim deadlines​


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 should 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 should begin programming within the first month of the 2025-2026 grant period (October 2025).

    New grantees should 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 list of allowable and unallowable items.

FFVP Allowable/Unallowable Reference Guide
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​General inbox: ODE.FFVP@ode.oregon.gov ​

Amy Lahrman: ​Program Analyst
Nadia Kelem: Office Specialist



​*Timing of events without specific dates are approximate

  • June 2026

    • USDA releases states’ 2026-2027 FFVP allocation amounts

  • July 2026

    • Rollover eligibility determinations and notifications

    • (13th) Application opens

  • August 2026

    • (21st) Application closes

    • (21st) Preliminary budgets due for returning grantees

  • September 2026

    • (30th) 2025-2026 FFVP grant period ends

    • 2026-2027 training webinar and self-guided training

  • October 2026

    • (1st) 2026-2027 FFVP grant period begins

    • ODE receives funds from USDA

    • FFVP subgrants built in EGMS

    • (31st) Returning grantee programming deadline