Deadline
The 2024 AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is now accepting applications until May 31, 2024, or until 5,000 applications are received, whichever comes first.
Who is eligible
- The restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned (at least 51%).
- Must be based in the United States.
- Must be currently operational.
- Must be a for-profit business.
- Must show proof of their primary licensed activity as “the preparation and serving of food”.
- Operates in a single location.
- Cannot be a franchise.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- Funds must be used towards the growth and expansion of the business.
- Must demonstrate community impact (i.e., culture/community, hiring, charitable/philanthropic efforts, etc.).
- Priority will be given to first-time grant applicants.
- For grand prize finalists, attendance at the Annual Conference in Santa Clara, CA on September 4, 2024, is required (Flight vouchers and hotel accommodations will be provided via National ACE).
Details
The AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund, facilitated by the Grubhub Community Fund, aims to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants throughout the United States. In the face of ongoing economic challenges within the industry, this fund is dedicated to helping under-resourced restaurants respond to supply chain disruptions, increased inventory costs, workforce development, and employee safety.
Funding from the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund enables restaurateurs to implement development ideas such as infrastructure improvements, e-commerce, and technology upgrades, employee benefits enhancement, and operational streamlining. Ultimately, this assistance empowers AAPI entrepreneurs to scale their businesses, secure their futures, and contribute to the vibrancy of their communities by creating safe and welcoming gathering spaces.
Over the past three years, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund, alongside the Grubhub Community Fund, has awarded over $5 million to 351 AAPI businesses, acknowledging and uplifting the hard work and dedication of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander restaurant owners.
