The Love Your Veggies™ school grant program was created after a study conducted by the University of California Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and the Butte County (California) Cooperative Extension in 2006 found that children consumed more vegetables when paired with a moderate amount of ranch dressing. It was also created as a way to help schools comply with the 2004 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act which required school districts to adopt local school wellness policies to support nutrition and physical activity programs designed to help strengthen and improve overall student health.

To date, the Hidden Valley® Love Your Veggies™ grant program has awarded $750,000 to elementary schools throughout the country for the implementation of fresh fruit and vegetable programs. Along with this commitment to making a difference at school, where children consume the most important meal of the day, the makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings have also sought to increase awareness beyond the lunchroom by teaching parents how to involve kids in healthy eating experiences at home and in their communities.


Thank you for your interest in the 2009-10 Love Your Veggies™ grant program, awarding $10,000 nutrition grants to 10 elementary schools across the country in early 2010. While the deadline for application submissions for this year has passed, schools are encouraged to keep their eyes and ears open for future Love Your Veggies™ campaign programs.

To be notified of future program announcements, please let us know you are interested in the Love Your Veggies™ grant program by using our online Contact Us form. Our team will provide you with updates as they become available.

If you have submitted an application for this year’s grant, we will be contacting you regarding your award status in early February. Please do not contact us for updates about whether your school has won prior to February 15, 2010 because we will not be able to provide any information until all decisions have been announced.

Best of luck with your efforts,

The Love Your Veggies™ Campaign Team