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2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. Provides funding to improve meal quality in California schools through infrastructure and training.
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Thank you to all applicants who applied for the 2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant and the Retention and Recruitment (R&R) Grant. The grant award lists are now posted to the California Department of Education (CDE) Funding Results web page . $145 million was appropriated from the State of California’s General Fund to the CDE to competitively award the 2025 KIT Grants.
The CDE received 694 total KIT applications and all eligible school food authorities (SFA) will receive a portion of the funding. $10 million was appropriated from the State of California’s General Fund to the CDE to competitively award the R&R Grants. The CDE received 490 total R&R applications and all eligible SFAs will receive a portion of the funding.
Please note, all R&R grantees attested to having a plan in place to seek input from applicable unions/bargaining units, human resources, food service administrators, governing board or body members, staff, and parents on how the improved retention and recruitment initiatives will increase access to fresh, healthy school meals and address local priorities. Grantees are required to seek input from these groups before using the funding.
All SFAs must have their R&R Plan with the required components and approvals available to the CDE upon request. Any SFAs found not to have a plan or to have sought input from the applicable groups will be required to return the R&R Grant funds. Awarded agencies will receive direct email communication from the CDE Nutrition Services Division within the next 10 calendar days.
This communication will provide instructions on the signing of the Grant Award Notification (GAN). Grantees should receive payment within ten weeks of submitting a signed GAN to the CDE. 2025 KIT and R&R Grant Web Page For more information about the 2025 KIT and R&R Grants, visit the CDE KIT and R&R Grants web page .
If you have any questions, please contact the CDE 2025 KIT Team by email at KIT2025@cde. ca. gov .
Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609 Last Reviewed: Monday, May 04, 2026 This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. 2025 KIT Grant & Retention & Recruitment Grant The 2025 KIT Grant competitively awards funding to SFAs to improve the quality of meals served through the NSLP & SBP.
The Retention & Recruitment Grant competitively awards funding to support the retention and recruitment of food service staff.
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removed by RO --> Plant Power in the Kitchen (added 16-Jul-2026) The School Nutrition Programs Plant Power in the Kitchen online training. removed by RO --> Powering Up with Plant-Based Programs (added 16-Jul-2026) The School Nutrition Programs Powering Up with Plant-based Programs online training. removed by RO --> Noncongregate Waivers (added 15-Jul-2026) Noncongregate Waivers for Unanticipated School Closures School Year 2026-27.
removed by RO --> Child Nutrition Advisory Council Recruitment 2026 (added 08-Jul-2026) The California Department of Education is recruiting for various Child Nutrition Advisory Council open member positions.
removed by RO --> Competitive Foods-Determining Compliant Beverages (added 08-Jul-2026) Competitive Foods and Beverages—Determining Compliant Beverages removed by RO --> Competitive Foods and Beverages Overview (added 08-Jul-2026) Management Bulletin SNP-04-2025; Competitive Foods and Beverages Overview 2025 UPDATE removed by RO --> Continued Suspension of the FDP Admin Fee (added 07-Jul-2026) The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) is pleased to share that for School Year (SY) 2026–27, we will continue to suspend the Food Distribution Program (FDP) administrative fee.
removed by RO --> Food Safety Inspection for SY 2025–26 (added 07-Jul-2026) LEAs participating in the SBP and/or NSLP must complete the SY 2025-26 Food Safety Inspection Survey. removed by RO --> School Year 2026–27 Annual Update Now Open (added 03-Jul-2026) All SNP operators may now complete their required annual participation updates in the Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS).
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