Rebuilding Local: DoorDash Disaster Relief Grants for Small Businesses

Quick Take: The DoorDash Local Business Relief Fund is offering grants of $5,000 to $15,000 to help small businesses recover from disasters. Applications are open now through January 5, 2026.

When disaster strikes, small businesses often bear the brunt—especially those rooted in local communities. That’s why DoorDash and Hello Alice have teamed up to launch the DoorDash Local Business Relief Fund, a grant program designed to help small businesses bounce back stronger than ever.

Whether it’s a flood, fire, or infrastructure failure, recovery takes resources. This fund offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to help cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, payroll, inventory, and equipment replacement.

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible, businesses must:

• Be independently owned and operate a brick-and-mortar location

• Be located in the U.S., D.C., or Puerto Rico

• Have fewer than 50 employees per location

• Generate less than $3 million in annual revenue per location

• Have experienced a loss in revenue due to a declared disaster within the past 12 months

• Be a restaurant, flower shop, liquor store, convenience store, pet store, or grocery store

  
  

Why It Matters

DoorDash has already awarded nearly $10 million to small businesses through previous rounds of this program. The latest expansion includes more types of local businesses—because recovery isn’t just about reopening doors, it’s about restoring livelihoods and community connections.

Key Dates

• Applications Open: September 30, 2025

• Deadline to Apply: January 5, 2026 at 6 PM ET

• Grant Recipients Announced: Within 60 days of application close

 If your business has weathered a storm—literally or figuratively—this grant could be the boost you need to rebuild, rehire, and re-engage your community.

👉 Apply now at Hello Alice’s grant portal