Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
$10,000 grants available for selected restaurants affected by natural disasters like fires, floods, and hurricanes.
How it works
Review Period
Applicants will be notified in mid-January 2023.
Grants Distributed
Selected grant recipients will receive the funds in February 2023.
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
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. See the FAQs page for more information.
Preparing for a disaster
Join the DoorDash community on Hello Alice to receive preparedness education and community support.
Create a disaster preparedness plan with resources from Ready.Gov and Emergency Action Plan for Food Establishments.
Apply for disaster loan assistance.
Read up on how to always be ready for natural disasters.
Apply for emergency lodging assistance.
Donate to disaster relief
40% of small businesses never reopen after a natural disaster. Contribute to disaster relief efforts by donating to the grant fund.
The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund is funded by DoorDash and brought to life in partnership with Hello Alice.