Restaurant Accelerator and Community Fund Grant (2025)

Restaurant Accelerator and Community Fund Grant

Funder: National ACE in partnership with Grubhub (Grubhub Community Fund)

Status: 2025 program completed with 97 recipients announced as of December 2, 2025

Geographic Scope: United States (nationwide)

Focus Areas: Small, independent restaurants combining financial support with virtual accelerator training

Award Amount: $5,000 per restaurant

Program Overview:
This program empowers restaurateurs, including Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), by combining $5,000 in financial grants with a four-part virtual accelerator program. Funds can be used for:

Upgrading kitchen equipment

Enhancing online ordering systems

Supporting staff

Streamlining day-to-day operations

Strategic investments that fuel long-term growth

The virtual accelerator sessions focus on:

Maximizing revenue

Building a strong digital presence

Attracting more customers

Eligibility:

U.S.-based small, for-profit restaurants

Currently operational and licensed in food preparation and service

Open to all eligible businesses; AAPI restaurateurs in economically disadvantaged areas especially encouraged

Must attend at least three of four expert-led virtual accelerator sessions to receive the grant

Partnership Impact:
Since the partnership began between National ACE and Grubhub, more than $6.6 million has been invested directly into small businesses. In 2024 alone, $1.3 million in grants was distributed to 170 businesses through National ACE's Small Business Fund.

Contact Information:

Email: info@nationalace.org

Office: (202) 204-2579

Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004

Website: nationalace.org