How much funding does Industry Relief Fund (IRF) provide?

Industry Relief Fund (IRF) provides $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Industry Relief Fund (IRF)?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Industry Relief Fund (IRF) offered?

Industry Relief Fund (IRF) accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Industry Relief Fund (IRF)

Delaware Restaurant Association

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Must be employed in a Delaware restaurant or F&B hospitality business
Must be able to complete online application
Must provide proof of current employment (most recent paystub)
Must provide proof of hardship (signed letter on company letterhead, medical diagnosis, newspaper article, published obituary, etc.)

Overview

Funder: Delaware Restaurant Association through Delaware Restaurant Foundation (DRF)

Geographic Scope: Delaware

Purpose: Provides immediate emergency financial assistance to restaurant and foodservice workers facing unanticipated hardships.

Focus Areas

Emergency grants for workers experiencing:
- Injury
- Illness
- Death or illness of a family member
- Natural disasters (flood, fire, storm damage)

Eligibility

Must be employed in a Delaware restaurant or F&B hospitality business
Must be able to complete online application
Must provide proof of current employment (most recent paystub)
Must provide proof of hardship (signed letter on company letterhead, medical diagnosis, newspaper article, published obituary, etc.)

Award Amount

$500 per award

Contact Information

Email: admin@delawarerestaurant.org
Phone: (302) 738-2545
Address: 420 S. State Street, Dover, DE 19901

How to Apply

Visit the online application portal
Complete the online application form
Provide required documentation:
- Proof of current employment in a Delaware restaurant or F&B hospitality business (most recent paystub)
- Proof of hardship, which can include:
- Signed letter on company letterhead
- Medical diagnosis from doctor
- Newspaper article
- Published obituary

Questions

Contact: admin@delawarerestaurant.org

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What Delaware Restaurant Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Delaware Restaurant Association reported $2,850 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2020, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2020: 6
Total given: $165K
Median grant: $23K
Range: $5,600–$62K

By dollars: Delaware 62%, Texas 38%. Top recipient cities: Newark, DE; Austin, TX; Dover, DE.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Shoox Inc · Austin, TX

To provide drug and alcohol safety training courses to restaurant employees through…

$62K
University of Delaware · Newark, DE

To provide hr competencies trainings for restaurant managers through the cares act

$45K
Food Bank of Delaware · Newark, DE

To provide training to delaware restaurant employees to enhance skills and employment…

$32K
Wboc · Dover, DE

To provide advertising for delaware restaurants who suffered declines of revenue…

$15K
The News Journaldelmarva Now · New Castle, DE

To provide advertising for delaware restaurants who suffered declines of revenue…

$5,691