Applying & Registering For RRF

SBA will begin accepting applications via the application portal May 3 at noon EDT. The application portal will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.

In preparation, qualifying applicants should familiarize themselves with the application process in advance to ensure a smooth and efficient application. Follow the steps below:

• Register for an account in advance at restaurants.sba.gov starting today, April 30. If working with Square or Toast, registration is not required.
• Review the sample application, updated program guide and cross-program eligibility chart on SBA COVID-19 relief options. 

For more information, visit sba.gov/restaurants. 

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinar Tuesdays & Thursdays

The Small Business Administration’s Vermont District Office is hosting a free webinar at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

RRF is a federal grant program that will provide restaurants with funding equal to pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million. Topics will include an overview of the program, eligibility and the application process.

To access the webinar, click here.
(Direct link: http://ow.ly/YFWn50EswnL)

To access the webinar by phone, call 202-765-1264 and enter code 981035922#.

For more information, email brian.declue@sba.gov.

Webinar Recording
If unable to attend a Restaurant Revitalization Fund webinar about program details and a demonstration of the application portal, you can watch a recording here.