Get Schools Cooking Grant

Get Schools Cooking Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Whole Kids Foundation
Amount: Up to US $250,000
Last Updated: April 02, 2026

Summary

The Get Schools Cooking Grant supports medium-sized U.S. school districts in transforming their meal programs from processed to scratch-cooked foods. In partnership with the Chef Ann Foundation, it offers a multi-year journey that includes workshops, assessments, and collaborative planning, with a value of nearly $250,000 per district. Eligible districts must demonstrate commitment to fresh, whole foods, leadership support, and self-operated food service.

Overview

The Get Schools Cooking Grant was created to support medium-sized school districts in the U.S. who are eager to transform their school lunch programs from processed foods to scratch-cooked meals. About the Program Whole Kids Foundation has joined forces with Chef Ann Foundation to help districts transition from highly processed meals to scratch cooking. Get Schools Cooking will guide selected districts through this multi-year transformative journey that includes in-person workshops for food service directors, on-site assessment, recommendations, and strategic planning, along with peer-to-peer collaboration and access to a Technical/Equipment Assistance Grant. The program has a value of nearly $250,000 per participating district (depending on district size).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To apply, school districts must meet the following criteria: Be firmly committed to working towards a scratch-cooked and fresh whole foods approach to their meal programs.Demonstrate support for improvement from district leadership.Participate in the National School Lunch Program.Run a self-operated food service program.