Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Funds

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

The California State Legislature apportioned $120 million for kitchen infrastructure and equipment, and $30 million for food service staff training. All local educational agencies (LEA) that are sponsors of the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, are eligible to receive funds.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	LEAs, including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools that are sponsors of the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program are eligible.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Assembly Bill 167, Section 138 of Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2021
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7028, 7029 / 8520
Total Available	$150,000,000
Recipient Amount	See allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Kitchen infrastructure and equipment: Each sponsoring LEA may receive up to $25,000 base allocation. Only LEAs with at least 50 percent of students eligible for free or reduced-price (F/RP) meals are eligible for the remaining balance of these funds, which will be distributed proportionately according to the number of students eligible for F/RP meals. Food service staff training: Each sponsoring LEA may receive up to $2,000 base allocation. The remaining balance of these funds will be allocated proportionately based on the total number of National School Lunch Program meals served in October 2020.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 10, 2021
Due Date	January 14, 2022
Expected Notification Date	March 1, 2022

Additional Information

Application	Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/kitfunds.asp]
Background	Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/kitfunds.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Kitchen Infrastructure and Training [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/kitfundsresults22.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	KIT Funds Team, KITfunds@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	KIT Funds Team, KITfunds@cde.ca.gov
Division	Nutrition Services Division

Last Modified: October 24, 2022