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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 FY26-27
Applications for the 2026-2027 grant period, running October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, are being accepted until 4 PM, Friday, August 21st, 2026.


​*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

  • September 2026

    • (11th) Preliminary budgets due

    • (16th) 2026-2027 training webinar and self-guided training​

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

  • October 2026

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

    • ODE receives funds from USDA

    • FFVP subgrants built in EGMS

    • (31st) Returning grantee programming deadline

  • November 2026
    • (30th) New grantee programming deadline
  • September 2027
    • ​(30th) 2026-2027 FFVP grant period ends



The application window for the 2026-2027 FFVP grant period is open from July 13th, 2026 - August 21, 2026 at 4pm. 

New Applicants: ​If your district does not currently have any schools participating in the FFVP, you must complete this self-guided FFVP overview before applying. Applications submitted prior to completing the overview will not be accepted. An attestation of completion is available in the final module.​


Eligibility Requirements: 

School Eligiblity
-Must serve elementary students (defined in Oregon as grades K-8).
-Must participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
-Must have at least 40% of enrolled students eligible for free & reduced price (F&R) meals, including Community Eligibilty Provision (CEP).

Funding Priority
-Schools with 50% or more of students eligible for F&R meals are prioritized.
-Schools with 40-49% F&R may apply and may be eligible, if funds are available.
-Priority is based on highest need, using F&R percentages, until funds run out.

*Eligibility and awards are based on data from October of the prior year.

Open office hours: ​The ODE​ FFVP team hosts optional, virtual office hours on the first Wednesday of every other month starting August 2026. 

​2026-2027 Mandatory Grant Training: There are two training options, districts may choose the training format that best meets their needs: o Live webinar - Wednesday, September 16th, 2026, at 2:00pm. Register here​ o Self-guided online training – Available starting September 16th, 2026 An attestation of training completion is required prior to submitting claims. A link to the attestation will be provided at the end of either training. One attestation per Sponsor is required; however, we strongly encourage anyone involved in FFVP programming or claims to participate in one of the trainings.​


FFVP Budget Template 26-27

​Claim Template​

​25-26 FFVP claim form template: Use this claim form template for August and September 2026 claims. The 2026-2027 claim form template will be available by October 1st.​
  • ​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​

​Important FFVP Programming Dates

Programming
  • ​​​Returning grantees should begin FFVP programming in October.
  • ​​​New grantees should begin FFVP programming no later than November.
​​​Claims
  • ​​​Claim submission target date: Monthly claim sheets should be submitted for review to ODE.FFVP@ode.oregon.gov within 30 days of the end of the claim month to allow sufficient time for review and EGMS entry approval.
  • ​​​​​Reviewed claims that have been approved for EGMS entry must be entered into EGMS within 60 days of the end of the claim month.
    • ​​​This is a firm deadline set by the federal government. Claims not entered by the 60 day deadline will be considered late and may not be reimbursed. 

​Allowables/ Unallowables List

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