As lawmakers at the federal level debate a second round of COVID-19 economic stimulus money, restaurant operators are looking for financial answers.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (known as the CARES Act) provided $2.2 trillion in aid throughout the United States in March 2020. A portion of that money helped businesses with payroll costs and designated money for relief grants to be managed at state, county and local levels.
CARES Act relief funding application deadlines vary by community. Some areas are no longer accepting applications, while others have deadlines approaching. Whether you have applied or plan to apply, there are many questions.
To find the status in your area, it’s worth checking your city or county website for local small business grants and support. Also make sure to contact your local Chamber of Commerce or Restaurant/Hospitality Association for updates and opportunities.
Stay tuned to the Small Business Administration for news and information about taking advantage of state and federal resources.
To help you keep up to date, we have assembled links to the latest information at the national and state levels:
National Resources
Restaurant Opportunities Centers United
Southern Smoke Foundation
USBG National Charity Foundation
One Fair Wage Service Worker Emergency Fund
Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation
Alabama
Revive Plus Relief Grant Program
Announcement From Governor
Arkansas
Arkansas Ready
Connecticut
CT Business Reopening and Recovery Center
Delaware
DE Relief Grants
Florida
Miami Area – Miami-Dade County’s Hospitality Industry Grant Program
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Georgia
Georgia Small Business Recovery
Georgia Restaurant Association
The Giving Kitchen
Illinois
IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
State of Illinois Business Resources
Indiana
Indiana Small Business Development Center
Small Business Restart Fund
Iowa
Iowa Restaurant Association
Kentucky
Team Kentucky Food and Beverage Relief Fund
Lee Initiative
Louisiana
Louisiana Small Business Development Center
Maine
Taste Maine Restaurant Relief Fund
Maine Economic & Community Development
Maine Path to Recovery
Hospitality Maine
Maryland
Maryland County Business Resources
Montgomery County Restaurant Relief
Massachusetts
Boston High Road Kitchens Restaurant Relief Fund
Resources and Guidance for Businesses
Michigan
Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative
Missouri
Independent Restaurant Workers Relief Fund
Central Missouri Food Service Industry Relief Fund Application
Missouri Department of Economic Development
New Hampshire
Hospitality Employee Relief Fund
New Jersey
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund
New Mexico
New Mexico Restaurant Employee Assistance Fund
New Mexico Main Street
New York
ROAR NY
New York City Relief
New York State Restaurant Association
North Carolina
North Carolina Workers Relief Fund
North Carolina MURR Program
Ohio
Ohio Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
Ohio Development Services Agency
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Employee Relief Fund
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
PA Hospitality Industry Relief
Pennsylvania Business Support
Rhode Island
Coronavirus Relief Fund
RI Employee Relief
South Carolina
Restaurant Relief Funds
Texas
TX Restaurant Relief Fund
Texas Business Support
Tennessee
Small Business Resources
Vermont
Business Resources
Virginia
Supporting Businesses and Employees
Virginia Is For Restaurant Lovers
West Virginia
Small Business Resources
Wisconsin
Restaurant Resources
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