DoorDash Restaurant Operator Relief Grant Now Accepting Applications
The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association (VRLTA) is partnering with DoorDash to support, recognize and rewards that have been actively engaged in helping their community and their business adapt during the pandemic through a new grant opportunity. DoorDash will award approximately 125 grants of $3,500 each for a total of up to $450,000 in grant money to Virginia businesses, so that local restaurants can continue to thrive.
The grant is a one-time disbursement for the applicant that is selected. Eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Your business is independently owned with no more than three locations
- Your business currently has at least one location open and operating as a food service establishment in Virginia
- The single Virginia restaurant location you are applying for has annual gross revenue of $3 million or less
- The single Virginia restaurant location you are applying for has 50 or fewer employees
- The single Virginia restaurant location you are applying for occupies a visible, brick and mortar storefront at the street
- The business is not a home-based business, pop up, or food truck
- The restaurant has experienced a reduction in revenue, financial stress, or disrupted operations over the period of March 2020 through December 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019 as a result of COVID-19
- Please note: your business does not need to be a current DoorDash partner to apply, nor do you need to sign up with DoorDash to apply. Also, you do not need to be a member of the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association to apply.
Applications are available through this link from 9:00 AM ET on February 4, 2021 through 5:00 PM ET on March 1, 2021. Completed applications will be reviewed by a committee; grantees will be notified of their award and funds will be distributed no later than March 31, 2021.
The grants will be distributed to applicants across the Commonwealth, with priority given to businesses which have not received significant support at the federal, state or local level. Additionally, a minimum of 20% of the grants will be earmarked to minority-owned and/or women-owned businesses. The DoorDash Restaurant Operator Relief Grant is administered by VRLTA and partners including Open Norfolk.
Visit the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association's website to learn more about the program or apply for the grant below.