DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief
DoorDash’s Local Business Disaster Relief Fund awards $5,000 grants to select local businesses¹ affected by severe natural disasters. To date, DoorDash has awarded nearly $10 million, helping hundreds of small business owners rebuild.
Learn more and apply
Selected businesses
will receive
$5,000 grants to invest in essential recovery expenses where this level of funding can have meaningful impact, such as urgent operational expenses, time-sensitive repairs, immediate inventory needs, payroll during recovery, and other critical out-of-pocket expenses needed to resume operations.
Learn more and applyWhat the Disaster Relief Fund can cover
This funding is designed to help you get back on your feet and continue serving your community. Examples of expenses this fund can cover are (but are not limited to):
Utility reconnection fees to restore power, gas, or water service
A week or two of payroll to keep your core team intact while you rebuild
Inventory restocking to get items back on the menu or shelves
Equipment replacement or repair that insurance won't cover or takes too long to process
Emergency cleaning, sanitation, or debris removal costs to meet health and safety standards for reopening
Short-term storage fees for salvaged equipment or inventory
Temporary signage or supplies to let your neighborhood know you're back open
How the Disaster Relief Fund works
Fund is Activated
DoorDash activates the fund to help businesses and the communities they serve respond to major disasters. We activate the fund on an as-needed basis and encourage eligible merchants to apply.
Applications Accepted
When the Fund is activated to respond to a specific disaster, we’ll open up an application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, each disaster-specific fund is typically open for 4-6 weeks.
Grants Distributed
Applicants will be notified of their status within 30 days of the application deadline. Selected grant recipients will receive the funds the month after the application period closes.
Which types of
businesses are eligible
This program prioritizes small businesses that are on the DoorDash platform, including but not limited to restaurants, flower shops, liquor stores, convenience stores, pet stores, and local grocery stores.
Businesses must have:
A brick-and-mortar location
No more than three total locations
50 or fewer employees per location
Been open for at least six months
$3M or less in revenue 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 (e.g., wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes)
Learn more and applyPreparing 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 the 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.
Partnerships that make this possible
The DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund is funded by DoorDash and brought to life in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Hello Alice.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you operate a restaurant in the United States or Puerto Rico, you can apply for a grant from the Disaster Relief Fund at Hello Alice.
If you operate a restaurant in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you can apply for a grant from the Disaster Relief Fund at Global Entrepreneurship Network.
Grant recipients will be selected based on criteria published. Recipients will be notified on a rolling basis after 30 days of the application closing.
Applicants must:
Be a for-profit business located and registered in the U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
Be a local business with a brick-and-mortar location (e.g., restaurant, bakery, flower shop, liquor store, convenience store, pet store, or grocery store)
Have experienced revenue loss due to an eligible natural disaster
Have 3 or fewer locations
Have 50 or fewer employees per location
Have been open for at least six months
Have $3M or less in revenue per location
Be independently owned
¹ $5,000 grants are made available for local businesses such as restaurants, flower shops, liquor stores, convenience stores, pet stores, and local grocers in the U.S., Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada that have been impacted by designated natural disasters like major fires, floods, or hurricanes.
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