About the Program

#BlackFoodEnergy is an extension of the DoorDash Entrepreneurship & Access Program, which offers additional support for restaurants on the DoorDash platform owned by women and people of color. With the #BlackFoodEnergy Grant Program, DoorDash attempts to level the playing field for Black-Owned Restaurant Owners. The grant must be used to fulfill project activities for the Restaurant business; these include

• Technology Improvement
• Upgrading Restaurant Interior
• Upgrading Equipment
• Market Expansion & Branding

Available Funding

• $10,400 each to seventeen (17) recipients for a complete grant of $176,800 to 17 Black-Owned Restaurants in Canada.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria require the following

• Be majority (>75%) Black-Owned restaurant;
• Must have a valid CRA business number and be incorporated and in good standing under a relevant federal or provincial corporate statute;
• Must not have been declared bankrupt or subject to a consumer proposal plan;
• Must have 1-3 physical locations open for at least six months of the year
• Must have 50 or fewer employees per location;
• Must have a web presence (social media acceptable)
• Must be able to demonstrate how they help to support their local neighborhood/community
• Must be able to provide a project budget for the initiative for which funding is being sought;
• Must have a dedicated business account;

HOW TO APPLY

For more information on the grant program, view the original article on the Black Opportunity Fund website. Click the link below to navigate the site and submit your application.