Scratch Cooking in Schools Pilot
Forecasted
Scratch Cooking in Schools Pilot supports Michigan school nutrition programs with equipment, supplies, infrastructure, training, and administration to expand scratch cooking and local food purchasing.
Funder: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per grantee
Summary: Supports equipment, infrastructure, supplies, training, and administrative costs to expand scratch cooking and local purchasing in Michigan School Nutrition Programs.
Key Information: Applicants must be Local Education Agencies already procuring and serving Michigan-grown and/or Michigan-produced foods on their menus.
Description
The Scratch Cooking in Schools Pilot is an initiative of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), listed among its Farm to Family program’s 2027 funding opportunities. It aims to expand scratch cooking and local purchasing in Michigan School Nutrition Programs, bringing together the preparation of school meals from scratch and the use of Michigan-grown or Michigan-produced foods on school menus.
The pilot supports the practical resources needed for this work: equipment, infrastructure, supplies, training, and administrative costs. It is intended for Local Education Agencies that already procure and serve Michigan foods and seek to expand scratch cooking and local purchasing within their school nutrition programs.
