DoorDash and Hello Alice have partnered for the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund which supports local restaurants in the United States and Puerto Rico that have suffered losses due to natural disasters.
Applications for $10,000 are due by December 29, 2023 at 6 PM ET. DoorDash may close the grant early or extend the due date at their sole discretion.
Eligibility
Applicant
Applicants must be:
- The lead executive of an eligible business
- A legal resident of the United States or Puerto Rico
- At least 18 years old (19 in Alabama and Nebraska)
Business
This grant is open to restaurants which:
- Are independently owned
- Have been open for at least 6 months
- Have no more than three physical locations
- Have no more than 50 employees per location
- Had a revenue of $3 million or less per location in 2022
- Experienced a loss in revenue as a direct result of a state of emergency or federally-declared natural disaster in the last 12 months
Allowable Expenses
Only expenses incurred from a natural disaster which occurred 12 or fewer months ago and were not covered by insurance are eligible. Grant funds may be spent on
- Mortgage payments, including principal and interest
- Rent
- Utilities
- Operational costs
- Maintenance
- Supplies, including food and beverages to sell
- Other expenses necessary to maintain operations
Review Criteria
Applications will be assessed for
- Demonstrated need (40%)
- Clarity and feasibility of plan for funds (40%)
- Demonstrated commitment to the community (20%)
