Grant
Private
Between Intakes
DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund
DoorDash (Canada admin: Global Entrepreneurship Network)
Maximum Funding
$5,000 per grant
No fixed date. The fund opens only when DoorDash activates it for a specific ...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Lump Sum
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund provides up to $5,000 per grant. DoorDash awards $5,000 grants to independently owned, brick-and-mortar local businesses affected by eligible natural disasters. No fixed date. The fund opens only when DoorDash activates it for a specific disaster, typically for four to six weeks..
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Program Description
DoorDash awards $5,000 grants to independently owned, brick-and-mortar local businesses affected by eligible natural disasters. The fund activates per disaster and typically remains open for four to six weeks.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a for-profit business located and registered in Canada (the fund also covers the U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, Australia and New Zealand)
- Be independently owned
- Be a local business with a brick-and-mortar location, for example a 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 in the last 12 months
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
High
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- $5,000 per grant
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- No fixed date. The fund opens only when DoorDash activates it for a specific disaster, typically for four to six weeks.
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Rejection Pitfalls 7
- No revenue loss attributable to the disaster, which is the criterion rather than simply being in the affected area
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Application Steps
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Wait for the fund to be activated DoorDash activates the fund on an as-needed basis after a major disaster. There is no application open between activations.
Required Documents 1
✓ No document list is published. The eligibility criteria are declared in the application, and any verification is set by the administering partner, Global Entrepreneurship Network for Canada
Eligible Expenses 7
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much is the grant?
A flat $5,000. DoorDash states it has awarded nearly $10 million to date, helping hundreds of small business owners rebuild.
When can I apply?
Only when the fund is activated for a specific disaster. DoorDash activates it on an as-needed basis, then opens an application that is typically open for four to six weeks, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Where do Canadian businesses apply?
Through the Global Entrepreneurship Network, not through DoorDash. The fund is funded by DoorDash and delivered in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Hello Alice, with Hello Alice handling the United States and Puerto Rico.
What can the money be spent on?
Examples given include utility reconnection fees, a week or two of payroll, inventory restocking, equipment replacement or repair that insurance will not cover, emergency cleaning and debris removal, short-term storage for salvaged goods, and temporary signage to tell the neighbourhood you are open. The list is explicitly not exhaustive.
Do I have to be a DoorDash merchant?
No. The 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, but being on the platform is a preference rather than a requirement.
How long until I hear back?
Applicants are notified of their status within 30 days of the application deadline, and selected recipients receive the funds the month after the application period closes.
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