2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training and Retention and Recruitment Grant

The 2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant provides funding to eligible school food authorities (SFAs) to support initiatives for improving the quality of meals served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The grant may be used for procurement of California-grown, whole or minimally processed food, food service staff training and salaries, and kitchen infrastructure upgrades. The Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Grant supports the retention and recruitment of school nutrition professionals. Key aspects of the job include: • Procurement of California-grown, whole or minimally processed food • Food service staffing costs for training and professional development • Kitchen infrastructure or equipment upgrades • Recruitment and retention of school nutrition professionals • Training and professional development opportunities for school nutrition food service staff