2022 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Funds
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
The California State Legislature apportioned $600 million for kitchen infrastructure and equipment, staff training, additional staff costs related to California's Universal Meal program, and freshly prepared meals. Local educational agencies (LEAs) including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools that are sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP), are eligible to receive funds.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | Local educational agencies (LEAs) including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools that are sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP), are eligible to receive funds. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | Section 132 of Chapter 52 of the Statutes of 2022 (Assembly Bill Committee on Budget. Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill) |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2022-23 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 7032 / 8520 |
| Total Available | $600,000,000 |
| Recipient Amount | See allocation formula |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Each eligible local educational agency that is a sponsor of the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program may receive $100,000 base allocation. Of the remaining balance, 50 percent will be proportionately allocated based on the total number of meals served in October 2021. The remaining balance will be proportionately allocated to eligible LEAs that attest that no less than 40 percent of meals served as of the 2023-24 school year will be freshly prepared onsite meals. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | November 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | December 9, 2022 |
| Expected Notification Date | March 17, 2023 |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/kitfunds.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Funding Results | Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Funds Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/kitfund22result.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 18, 2023
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