2026-2027 Grant Application 
Hello and thank you for applying for the 2026-2027 grant cycle! We are thankful you are here! Please take note of the timeline below and let us know if you have any questions or concerns! 

The timeline is as follows:

Grant Applications open April 30th, 2026
Grant Applications close June 30th, 2026
Grant Recipients Notified the week of August 2,  2026
Grant Funds Awarded August-September 2026

Sincerely,
Cooking Autism, Inc.
info@cookingautism.org

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First Name *
Last Name *
Email *
Phone Number *
Organization's Website link *
Organization's Facebook and/or Instagram link: *
Name of the school/facility where you will be working for the 2026-2027 school year? *
Address - Street name and # of your organization
(Please ensure the address provided is accurate for delivering the grant check).
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Address - City of your organization *
Address - State of your organization *
Address - Zip Code of your organization *
Please choose the answer that applies to your grant application: *
Name of Bookkeeper for grant disbursement  *
Bookkeeper's Email  *
Bookkeeper's phone # *
Do you anticipate changing schools/school systems over the summer? 
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Do you currently have a cooking/life skills program incorporated at your school? 
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Have you been a recipient of a grant from Cooking Autism before?
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If you are a recipient of a grant from a previous year, please tell us how effective our grant support was to your cooking program.
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How many special education students do you estimate to have in your cooking program during the period of the 2026/2027 school year? Give number answer only.
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Do you need kitchen supplies (non-food items) for your program?
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If there are any unused funds from the end of the 2026/2027 school year, these need to be returned to Cooking Autism, Inc. at that time. We will contact your bookkeeper to return the funds, please indicate below you understand the importance of the allocated funds being returned.  *
If you were to receive funding from Cooking Autism, Inc. what would your objectives be for the school year?
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How many teachers/educators/paraprofessional will be active participants in providing support?
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How often will you be utilizing a cooking/life-skills class in your instruction?
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Would you be willing to stay in communication directly with Cooking Autism, Inc.? This includes providing testimonials that we can use for publicity purposes, share methods and recipes, and share data (no names or pictures of students, please) that can help to support future programs?
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Would you be willing to share recipe ideas to share with the community?  *
Cooking Autism, Inc. receives a majority of our funds from fundraisers from community events. We are always in need of volunteers for fundraisers, event prep, office work, and extra hands at our community events. Please select how you are willing to help:
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Please describe in detail what you hope receiving funds from Cooking Autism, Inc. would enable you to do for your program and the overall development of your students. (NOTE: This is not a required component for this application; however, it will aid in our decision-making process. If we have a better understanding of your current program, as well as how you would like to implement cooking lessons for purposes of enhancing collaboration and communication skills in your students.
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Cooking Autism funds are to be utilized for cooking and/or life skills including but not limited to: prepping, cleaning, cooking, creating simple food activities (i.e. yogurt parfait or toast), using kitchen equipment (oven, stove, blender, griddle, hot plates, etc.), grocery shopping, creating grocery lists, cooking crafts, etc. the opportunities are endless! We ask that your sessions consist of cooking/creating food or providing instruction/lessons for additional daily life skills (laundry, budget planning, etc). *
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Grant Recipient Affirmation

Affirmation of Information and Compliance

I confirm that I have thoroughly reviewed the information provided above. I attest that all information I have submitted is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge.

Agreement to Grant Conditions

I hereby agree to adhere to all the conditions specified in this grant document. My signature and the date below signify my acknowledgment and acceptance of the responsibilities and obligations associated with this grant.

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