Jeparit Primary School has received a grant to establish a kitchen garden and boost healthy food education.

The "Playground to Plate' grants are being issued by the State Government and aim to help children to develop lifelong healthy eating habits.

Member for Western Victoria, Jaala Pulford, congratulated Jeparit - along with Concongella, Great Western, St Arnaud, Ararat, and Moyston.

The program delivers $500,000 to help schools improve or establish a kitchen garden based on the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden philosophy.

Ms Pulford said kitchen gardens encourage kids to get involved with growing, harvesting, preparing and sharing fresh, seasonal, delicious food and improve the overall health and wellbeing of the school community.

"This is an excellent opportunity for Wimmera schools to teach gardening and cooking skills that emphasise the flavours and health benefits of fresh food," she said.

"It's clear our state schools place a big importance on growing and eating food grown by the students. I would like to say congratulations to the six schools at Moyston, Ararat, Jeparit St Arnaud, Great Western and Concongella on this great initiative," Ms Pulford said.

"The six successful Wimmera schools can now use the grant to build garden beds or buy gardening tools, or kitchen equipment to cook healthy and delicious meals," she said.

Ms Alexander said developing a food culture that values health and wellbeing during childhood helps to ensure lifelong healthy decisions.

"The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is thrilled to be working in partnership with the Victorian Government to deliver the Playground to Plate grant scheme," Ms Alexander said.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to establish or enhance kitchen garden program infrastructure to support their delivery of pleasurable food education, which helps students develop lifelong positive food habits through fun, hands-on learning," she said.