Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (10.582)
Program
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Food and Nutrition Service
Authorization
National School Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1769.
Program Number
10.582
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To assist States, through cash grants, in providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to school children.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
Under Section 19 of the National School Lunch Act, Federally appropriated Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funds are available to State agencies to operate during the school year. Selected low-income public and nonprofit private elementary schools are reimbursed for produce served to school children outside of the lunch or breakfast food service periods. All participating schools must agree to serve fresh fruits and vegetables free to all enrolled children, and to publicize fresh fruit and vegetable availability within the school. State agencies may select low-income public and nonprofit private elementary schools to participate.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State agencies may select low-income public and nonprofit private elementary schools to participate.
Beneficiary Eligibility
All elementary school children enrolled in schools participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicant organizations must be currently participating in the National School Lunch Program. Must be an elementary school as defined by the State agency. Costs will be determined in accordance with USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7 CFR Part 3015 or 3016 and 3019). OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The school-level application prototype form was furnished by FNS and/or modified by the State agency. An applicant should consult the State office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for the National School Lunch Program for more information on the process the State requires to be followed for the FFVP. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Public or private nonprofit elementary schools make application to the State Agency.
Award Procedure
The elementary schools with the highest percentages of free and reduced price enrollment will be selected. The State agency then enters into an agreement with the selected schools for their participation in the program.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Agreements become effective upon approval by the State Agency.
Appeals
None. The State agency is responsible for selecting schools based on high free and reduced price enrollment percentages.
Renewals
Annual; amended as necessary.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula:
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Permanent, amended as necessary, described by law. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
State agencies must ensure that each school food authority with participating schools maintains and submits reimbursement claim forms to the State agency in order to receive reimbursement. State agencies must submit expenditure data quarterly via the SF-425. States must submit final fiscal year grant close out reports within 120 days after the end of the grant period. No cash reports are required. A yearly progress report is required. Program is reviewed and reported on during the regular oversight activities in the National School Lunch Program. No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audits may be conducted less frequently under conditions specified in A-133. The FFVP is subject to audits.
Records
Schools must maintain full and accurate records of the FFVP. Such records shall be retained for a period of 3 years after the end of the fiscal year to which they pertain, except that if audit findings have not been resolved, the records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period as long as required for the resolution of audit findings.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3539-0-1-605.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 08 $40,000,000; FY 09 est $65,000,000; FY 10 est $101,000,000 - Funding will be allocated based on a funding formula. The minimum grant to each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia will equal 1 percent of the funds made available to carry out the Program for school year. The remaining funds will be allocated to each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands based on the proportion of the state population to the U.S. population.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not Applicable.
Related Programs
10.553 School Breakfast Program; 10.555 National School Lunch Program
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Cynthia Long 3101 Park Center Drive Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Phone: 703-305-2590
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
