Partners need to consider start-up and programming costs as planning begins to implement the Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals training. Many partners fundraise or seek in-kind donations for course supplies and/or groceries. Ideas to do so include:  

  • Asking the location where you will host the training if there is a professional development fund that can cover costs for in-class groceries ($150 or less for a training with up to 30 people); 
  • Seeking sponsorship from a local grocery retailer; 
  • Connecting with local farmers or food pantries for food donations; 
  • Applying for grant funding; or 
  • Doing a culinary equipment drive.
 

Local costs for in-person trainings include:  

  • Staff time for an 8- or 10-hour training = 29 hours 

  • This includes staff time for a site visit, volunteer and participant communication, grocery shopping, packing, Salesforce data entry, and set-up and clean up on training day. 

  • Up to $150 for food used during class to prepare several recipes and demonstrate food-related activities as well as take-home groceries to encourage participants to practice recipes and activities with the children in their care (estimated cost for a training with 30 participants).   
  • Up to $650 for culinary equipment to establish an initial set of supplies for use during classes .  
  • Additional costs may include:  
  • Staff transportation 
  • Site fees 
  • Interpretation services 
  • Child care 
  • Marketing materials and/or additional participant incentives 
  • Review the attached spreadsheet for an overview of CMCCP course costs.  

While we do not have estimated costs for online trainings, here are some factors to consider:   

  • Culinary equipment and groceries for staff to conduct cooking demonstrations 
  • Groceries for participants to cook along with staff  
  • Microphone, headphones or other audio-visual equipment for staff 
  • Interpretation services 
  • Marketing materials and/or additional participant incentives