Small Business Administration Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Yesterday, April 27, the SBA began accepting Restaurant Revitalization Fund registrations on Friday at 9am ET and open applications on Monday, May 3 at 12pm ET. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.

SBA recommends qualifying applicants prepare by:

Registering for an account at restaurants.sba.gov starting on Friday at 9am ET.

Reviewing the official guidance, including program guide, frequently asked questions, and application sample: https://www.sba.gov/restaurants

Preparing the required documentation: https://www.sba.gov/restaurants

Working with a point-of-sale vendor or visiting restaurants.sba.gov to submit an application when the application portal opens. [Note: If an applicant is working with a point-of-sale vendor, they do not need to register beforehand on the site.]

Attending one of the following training webinars:

Wednesday at 1pm ET | Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_hnc2VOHITMKdWAGUA6on7A

Wednesday at 2:30pm ET | Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/sba-restaurant…

For the first 21 days that the program is open, SBA will prioritize funding applications from businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

All eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as the portal opens. Following the 21 days, all eligible applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more at: https://www.sba.gov/restaurants