LA Cocina Culinary Youth Training Program
Funding Amount
Free
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Application Timeline: Applications accepted year-round, but specific deadlines apply for each cohort”
Overview
Geographic Scope: Los Angeles, CA (under-resourced communities)
Target Audience: Young people ages 16-24 from under-resourced communities interested in restaurant and hospitality industries
Program Details:
- Duration: 10 weeks, bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Format: Hands-on cooking classes with certified training
- Certification: ServSafe certification through National Restaurant Association and ANSI (American National Standard Institute)
- Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 11am-1pm
- Focus Areas: Kitchen safety basics, recipe execution, workforce preparation
What's Included:
- Free instruction
- Transportation stipend (Metro TAP Card)
- ServSafe test fees covered
- Printed course materials provided
- Opportunity to take California ServSafe exam
- Current resume development
- Culinary events with restaurateurs, chefs, and culinary schools
- Professional development resources access
Funding: First year supported by The PepsiCo Foundation
Contact Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (323) 397-8365
Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application Timeline: Applications accepted year-round, but specific deadlines apply for each cohort
- First cohort deadline: June 30, 2023 (5pm PST)
- Submission Requirements:
- Submit application before deadline (5pm PST)
- Applications accepted online
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Ages 16-24
- From under-resourced communities
- Interested in restaurant and hospitality careers
- Contact for More Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (323) 397-8365
What La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes reported $1,552 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $135K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Downey, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Pasadena, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Youth programs
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