Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

The State uses the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Summary screen to 1) identify Sponsors/Sites invited to apply for FFVP funding and 2) approve invited Sponsors/Sites to receive funding. This menu option is available ONLY to authorized State users.

To access the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Summary

1. On the blue menu bar, select Applications.

2. From the Applications menu, select FFVP Invitations and Approvals. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Summary screen displays.

To identify a Sponsor/Site invited to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Outside the system, the State determines which Sponsors/sites, to invite for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation. Once the State has determined their invite list, they must identify the invitees within the system.

1. On the blue menu bar, select Applications.

2. From the Applications menu, select FFVP Invitations and Approvals. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Summary screen displays.

3. Select the count for the “Sponsors/Sites Invited to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)” option. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Sites Invited screen displays.

4. Using the parameters provided, search for the Sponsor/Site you would like to identify as “invited” to apply for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Note: To perform a search, uncheck the “Click to show only invited sites” checkbox and enter at least one parameter.

5. Select the checkbox next to each Sponsor/Site to invite. If you would like to invite all the Sponsors/Sites displayed, check the “Invite All” checkbox.

6. Select Save. The respective Sponsors/Sites selected become display only.

Note: Inviting a Sponsor/Site through this screen will automatically put a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Application item on the Sponsor’s Application Packet screen for the designated year.

To approve a Sponsor/Site for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funds

1. On the blue menu bar, select Applications.

2. From the Applications menu, select FFVP Invitations and Approvals. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Summary screen displays.

3. Select the count for the “Sponsors/Sites Approved to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)” option. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Sites Approved screen displays. The screen defaults to all Sponsors/Sites that have a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application with a status of “Approved”.

Note: To perform a search for a specific Sponsor, enter at least one parameter.

4. Select the checkbox next to each Sponsor/Site to approve for funding. If you would like to approve all the Sponsors/Sites displayed, check the “Approve All” checkbox.

5. Select Save. The respective Sponsors/Sites selected become display only.

Note: Selecting the IRN or Sponsor Name will automatically transfer the user to the Sponsor’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application.