Prince George’s County Restaurant Assistance Grant

Through the Maryland Relief Act of 2021, an appropriation of $2.9 million has been made available to assist restaurants and food service establishments that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Businesses may receive a grant of $12,000 to support COVID-related costs including personal protection equipment (PPE), interior improvements to support social distancing, expenses to create or expand takeout/ carryout and/or delivery services, marketing, and operating expenses (rent, payroll, inventory, insurance, utilities).

Applications will be accepted between May 3, 2021 and May 21, 2021. Applications will be reviewed once all applications have been received. Grants will not be approved and awarded on a rolling basis. Applicants are not guaranteed to received funding.

More info and how to apply here:

https://www.pgcedc.com/restaurantassistance

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.

More info and how to apply here:

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund