MALIBU—The city of Malibu announced on its Facebook page that the deadline for restaurant owners to apply for $10,000 grants has been extended. The deadline to apply was initially set for Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m. It has now been extended until June 20 at 6 p.m.
For all Malibu restaurant owners, DoorDash and Hello Alice are offering the grants through the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund to help restaurants rebuild and recover, as a result of the recent wildfires.
Eligible restaurants must have faced a declared disaster within the past 12 months and have a brick-and-mortar location open for at least six months. No DoorDash partnership is required.
DoorDash, in partnership with Hello Alice started the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants and resources to local restaurants across the United States and Puerto Rico affected by natural disasters.
Small businesses are the center of local economies, yet nearly 40 percent of small businesses are unable to reopen following a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Disaster can occur at a moment’s notice and access to capital is crucial to helping a restaurant rebuild their business following a disaster. To be eligible, a restaurant must be experiencing hardship due to a state, tribal, or federally declared natural or infrastructure disaster that occurred within the last 12 months, operate a brick-and-mortar location that has been open for at least six months and have a demonstrated need with a clear plan for use of funds.
A partnership with DoorDash is not required. For a full list of eligibility criteria see the Terms and Conditions. The grant is only intended to cover expenses incurred due to a natural disaster(s). COVID-19 related damages are not eligible.
By Danny Jones