Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund - Aarón Sánchez Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Scholarship applications are announced annually”
Overview
Program Type: Culinary arts education scholarship for aspiring chefs
Mission: Founded by Chef Aarón Sánchez to uplift the lives of Latino youth through food. The scholarship provides culinary education and professional opportunities for aspiring Latino chefs.
Target Population: Latino youth aspiring to pursue culinary careers
Program Focus:
- Culinary education opportunities
- Professional development
- Career pathways in food service and culinary arts
Background: The Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund is part of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and launched with the goal of creating opportunities for Latino youth through food-based education and human services programming.
Contact Information: For scholarship inquiries, visit the foundation website or contact the Emeril Lagasse Foundation
How to Apply
How to Apply
Application Process:
- Scholarship applications are announced annually
- Applications are currently open (as of 2025-2026)
- Contact Emeril Lagasse Foundation for specific application details and deadlines
Note: Specific application requirements, deadline dates, and award amounts were not detailed in the available website content. Applicants should contact the foundation directly for complete application information.
What The Emeril Lagasse Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 24
- Total given
- $1.21M
- Median grant
- $32K
- Range
- $7,500–$230K
- By dollars: Louisiana 46%, Florida 21%, Illinois 21%. Top recipient cities: New Orleans, LA; Chicago, IL; Miramar Beach, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Inc · Chicago, IL
Culinary and nutrition education
$230K
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute · New Orleans, LA
Culinary and nutrition education
$213K
Son of a Saint · New Orleans, LA
Life skills development
$100K
Sinfonia Gulf Coast · Miramar Beach, FL
Children's education
$71K
Ingram Lee Foundation · Houston, TX
Life skills development
$63K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hispanic
- Workforce development
- Education
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