Restaurants that have experienced a natural disaster may be able to get a small-business recovery grant from the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. This program offers $10,000 business grants to brick-and-mortar restaurants that have been impacted by a federally or state-declared disaster, such as a wildfire, hurricane or earthquake.
To qualify, you’ll also need to have three restaurant locations or fewer, 50 or fewer employees, been in business for at least six months and made $3 million or less per location in the last year.
Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis but they must be submitted within 12 months of the declared disaster. Recipients will be notified within 30 days after the application period closes. You can apply for the latest cycle of funding until Dec. 2, 2024.
How it works
Applications are received and reviewed on a quarterly basis. Review the eligibility requirements and submit an application for the current funding round.
Review Period
Selected applicants will be notified the month after the application period closes.
Grants Distributed
Selected grant recipients will receive the funds the month after the application period closes.
Who can apply
Restaurants must have:
- A brick & mortar location
- No more than three total locations
- 50 or fewer employees per location
- Been open for at least six months
- Revenues of $3M or less per location in the last 12 months
- Located in United States, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, or Canada
- Been impacted by an eligible state or federally-declared natural disaster, including but not limited to wildfires, hurricanes, and earthquakes
Applications must be submitted within 12 months of the declared disaster. Grants can be used to cover expenses directly related to an eligible disaster.
COVID-19 related damages are not eligible or considered by this fund.