Governments and hospitality organizations alike are banding together to help restaurateurs in need with relief measures and programs to alleviate some of the financial burden brought on by COVID-19. Below, you'll find a list of available programs in different regions available for restaurants.
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| Where? |
From who? |
Details |
Amount |
| USA |
The US Government |
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) alleviates some of the economic and medical impact put on American people and businesses during the COVID-19 health crisis. Provides financial relief for small businesses, corporate tax provisions, and expanded unemployment and benefits coverage to employees. |
Varies |
| USA |
USGB National Charity Foundation |
Bartender emergency assistance program for bartenders, spouses, and their children affected. |
Varies |
| USA |
One Fair Wage |
Free cash assistance to restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers — who are seeing their income decline during this disaster, or aren’t able to work because of quarantines or other health concerns. |
Varies |
| USA |
U.S Small Business Administration |
Low-interest loans up to $2 million through the Small Business Administration for states impacted by COVID-19. |
up to $2 million |
| USA |
Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation |
RWCF COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund providing funds to individual restaurant workers and zero-interest loans for restaurants to get up and running. |
Varies |
| USA - NYC |
NYC Government |
Zero-interest loans of up to $75,000 for businesses with less than 100 employees. 40% of payroll costs covered for businesses with less than 5 employees. |
up to $75,000 |
| USA - Sacramento |
Rethink |
Rethink has set up a Restaurant Response Program to assist with food need and access during times of crisis. |
up to $40,000 |
| USA - San Francisco |
City of Sacramento Government |
Zero-interest loans of up to $25,000 to help businesses affected by COVID-19. |
up to $25,000 |
| USA - Seattle |
Seattle Office of Economic Development |
Seattle Office of Economic Development grants of up to $10,000 for small business owners who make 80 percent or less of the area’s median income, have a physical location, and 5 or fewer employees. |
up to $10,000 |
| USA - Seattle |
Amazon |
Amazon’s Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund cash grants for South Lake Union and Regrade small businesses. For businesses with less than $7 million in annual revenue or fewer than 50 employees within a few blocks of its Seattle headquarters. |
Varies |
| USA - Seattle |
Amazon |
Amazon’s Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund cash grants for South Lake Union and Regrade small businesses. For businesses with less than $7 million in annual revenue or fewer than 50 employees within a few blocks of its Seattle headquarters. |
Varies |
| Various - 30 countries |
Facebook |
Facebook is offering $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries here Facebook operates |
Varies |
| Canada |
Government of Canada |
To support businesses that are facing revenue losses and to help prevent lay-offs, the government is proposing to provide eligible small employers a temporary wage subsidy for a period of three months. The subsidy will be equal to 10% of remuneration paid during that period, up to a maximum subsidy of $1,375 per employee and $25,000 per employer. Businesses will be able to benefit immediately from this support by reducing their remittances of income tax withheld on their employees’ remuneration. |
$1375 per employee and $25,000 per employer |
| Canada |
BDC |
Low-interest loans up to $100,000 if your business has been generating revenues for at least 24 months. |
up to $100,000 |
| Canada - Saskatchewan |
SK Government |
Self-Isolation Support Program: Administered by the Ministry of Finance, the program will provide $450 per week, for a maximum of two weeks or $900. Applies to small business owners who are affected directly by COVID-19. |
up to $900 |
| UK |
UK Government |
Recover 2 weeks of sick pay due to COVID-19 for businesses with fewer than 250 employees. £3,000 for businesses whose property’s rateable value is less than £15,000. |
2 weeks of sick pay or £3,000 |
| UK - Scotland |
Scotland Government |
75% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure sectors with a rateable value of less than £69,000 from April 1, 2020. |
75% rates relief |
| UK - Scotland |
Scotland Government |
Grants of at least £3,000 to small businesses in sectors facing the worst economic impact of COVID-19. |
£3,000+ |
| Where? |
From who? |
Details |
Amount |
| USA |
The US Government |
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) alleviates some of the economic and medical impact put on American people and businesses during the COVID-19 health crisis. Provides expanded unemployment and benefits coverage to employees. |
Varies |
| USA |
USGB National Charity Foundation |
Bartender emergency assistance program for bartenders, spouses, and their children affected. |
Varies |
| USA |
One Fair Wage |
Free cash assistance to restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers — who are seeing their income decline during this disaster, or aren’t able to work because of quarantines or other health concerns. |
Varies |
| Canada |
Government of Canada |
Emergency Care Benefit—providing financial support to employees who do not have access to paid sick leave or are taking care of sick family members. |
up to $900 bi-weekly, for up to 15 weeks |
| Canada |
Government of Canada |
Long-term support for employees who can't access EI and who are facing unemployment. |
Varies |
| Canada - Alberta |
Alberta Government |
The Alberta government is offering an Emergency Isolation Support program to provide a one-time fee of $1,146 to employees without access to EI. |
$1,146 |
| Canada - BC |
BC Government |
BC Emergency Benefit for Workers: The BC government has introduced a one-time, tax free payment of $1,000 to BC workers whose work has been affected by COVID-19. |
$1,000 |