The Backing Historic Small Restaurants program, presented by American Express in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will award a total of $1 million in grants ($40,000 each) to 25 historic and culturally significant restaurants in the United States.
Donor Name: National Trust for Historic Preservation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2022
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Details:
Mission
Award $40,000 grants to 25 historic small restaurants across the country to improve, upgrade, and preserve their exterior physical spaces and online businesses so they can better serve their customers, financially recover, and grow their businesses.
This program seeks to assist a broad array of restaurants that have contributed to their neighborhood’s history and identity for at least 25 years and that help tell a diverse story about cuisine and community in America.
They are asking for your help to find cozy cafes, delicious dives, and other beloved restaurants that have stood the test of time and continue to contribute to their neighborhood’s unique history. Their focus is on independent small restaurants that have been in business for more than 25 years, operate in historic buildings or neighborhoods, and have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Funding Information
- Historic small restaurant owners can apply for a $40K grant to support exterior improvements and more.
Grant Selection Criteria for Eligible U.S. Small Restaurants:
- Have operated and contributed to the neighborhood’s history and/or identity for at least 25 years.
- Are a small/independently owned restaurant located in a historic building and/or historic neighborhood.
- Have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and/or disasters, or other hardships.
- Tells a diverse story about cuisine and community in America.
For more information, visit Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant.