The DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund

The DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund, presented by DoorDash in partnership with Hello Alice, is here to support local businesses affected by select natural disasters.

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. When disaster strikes, access to immediate capital is critical to help businesses stabilize operations and begin recovery. With funding available to help small businesses like restaurants, flower shops, liquor stores, convenience stores, pet stores, and local grocery stores recover and thrive, this initiative strengthens local economies by investing in small businesses that serve their neighborhoods every day. To date, DoorDash has awarded nearly $10 million, helping hundreds of small business owners rebuild.

Selected businesses will receive $5,000 grants to invest in essential recovery expenses where this level of funding can have meaningful impact, such as urgent operational expenses, time-sensitive repairs, immediate inventory needs, payroll during recovery, and other critical out-of-pocket expenses needed to resume operations. Examples of these expenses include (but are not limited to):

  • Utility reconnection fees to restore power, gas, or water service
  • A week or two of payroll to keep your core team intact while you rebuild
  • Inventory restocking to get items back on the menu or shelves
  • Equipment replacement or repair that insurance won’t cover or takes too long to process
  • Emergency cleaning, sanitation, or debris removal costs to meet health and safety standards for reopening
  • Short-term storage fees for salvaged equipment or inventory
  • Temporary signage or supplies to let your neighborhood know you’re back open

This funding is  designed to help you get back on your feet and continue serving your community. 

This fund is not accepting applications at this time – check back for future opportunities.

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To be eligible, the applicant must be:

  • The leading executive (Founder, CEO, President, etc.) of the business
  • At least 18 years old (19 in AL and NE)

The business must:

  • Be a for-profit business located and registered in one of the fifty United States, D.C., or Puerto Rico
  • Be a small business with a brick-and-mortar location that has experienced loss in revenue or damage as a direct result of [DISASTER_NAME]
  • Have a maximum of three locations, and employ fewer than 50 employees per location
  • Have been open for at least six months
  • Have revenues of $3M or less per location in 2025 and be independently-owned (not a franchise or subsidiary of a larger corporation)
  • Have revenues of $3M or less per location in 2024 and be independently-owned

Program Timeline

This fund supports local businesses affected by specific natural disasters. We are not currently accepting applications. Please monitor this page for updates.



Celebrate Their Success

Meet Past DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund Recipients

Since 2020, DoorDash and Hello Alice have awarded nearly $10 million to support hundreds of small businesses impacted by natural disasters across the country. Below are some of the small business owners DoorDash and Hello Alice have been proud to support through the DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund.

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