Cook Academy Grant

COOK Academy has launched a new education program offering each graduate $3,000 grant designed to empower home cooks to thrive in the culinary industry! This eight-week online curriculum will equip participants with essential skills to successfully operate their own MEHKO businesses, covering topics such as:

• MEHKO regulations
• Standard operating procedures
• Personal vs. business finances
• Menu pricing
• Brand management
• Social media and marketing
• Food photography
• And more!

Classes will be virtual and available to watch at your own pace, with optional weekly Zoom office hours offered for questions or support. The first class (orientation) and last class (graduation) will be live over Zoom from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and require mandatory attendance. Cohort dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Graduates will receive a grant of $3,000 and be eligible to earn three units of college credit.

Cook Academy is now accepting applications for our upcoming cohorts starting in early fall. Please note: if you applied for the previous cohort but weren’t accepted, your application will still be reviewed.

The early application deadline for the fall cohorts is Wednesday, July 31st, at 11:59PM PST. Applicants who apply by the early deadline will receive first priority.

Cook Academy will be running cohorts over the course of the next year, with spots and $3000 grants for 500 people! Please share this opportunity with your friends, family, neighbors, and community. Keep an eye out for regular announcements about future cohorts. Join us as we nurture a new generation of skilled culinary entrepreneurs!