#BlackFoodEnergy Grant
We've teamed up with Black Opportunity Fund to offer grants to Canadian Black-owned restaurants and virtual kitchens.
Eligible businesses are not required to be existing DoorDash partners in order to apply.
Grant applications for Round 2 will close on February 28, 2025.
Applications for Round 3 will open in Q4, 2025.
How it works
Review Period
Applicants will be notified 2-3 months after applications close.
Grants Distributed
Selected grant recipients will receive the funds 2-3 weeks after they have been notified.
Example grant project objectives may include:
Technology improvement
Upgrading restaurant interior or equipment
Market expansion & branding
Who can apply
Restaurants and virtual kitchens must:
Be majority Black-Owned
Have a valid CRA business number
Be incorporated and in good standing under a relevant federal or provincial corporate statute
Have no more than 3 physical locations, and be open for at least 6 months continuously
Have 50 or fewer employees per location
Have a web presence (i.e., website, social media, etc.)
Be able to demonstrate how they help to support their local neighbourhood/community
Articulate what #BlackFoodEnergy means to them
Articulate the restaurant or virtual kitchen innovation
Be able to provide a project budget for the initiative for which funding is being sought;
Have a dedicated business bank account
Eligible restaurateurs are not required to be existing DoorDash partners in order to apply.
Examples of restaurant/virtual kitchen innovation
Are you a Black-owned restaurant or virtual kitchen using innovative techniques to help grow your business? Innovation can mean:
Innovative cooking methods and recipes
Bringing traditional cultural dishes to new audiences
Using food as an educational tool to increase cultural awareness and understanding
Finding ways to bring healthier foods to underserved communities
Up-cycling or incorporating sustainability into your menu or production process
Using technology to reach new customers
Potenciamos a los restauranteros de color
#BlackFoodEnergy celebra, amplifica y apoya a los chefs negros y a los restaurantes propiedad de personas negras en la plataforma DoorDash. A través de este programa, DoorDash continúa con su compromiso de ayudar a crear más oportunidades para los emprendedores negros en la industria alimentaria. Los beneficios del programa incluyen:
Oportunidades adicionales de marketing y amplificación para las empresas de propietarios de raza negra dentro y fuera de la plataforma DoorDash
Acceso a oportunidades de financiamiento para explorar nuevas vías de crecimiento
Acceso a programas, recursos e iniciativas personalizados de los socios de DoorDash enfocados en ayudar a los emprendedores negros canadienses
Leveling the playing field for restaurateurs
#BlackFoodEnergy is an extension of the DoorDash Entrepreneurship & Access Program, which offers additional support for restaurants on the DoorDash platform owned by women, immigrants, and people of colour.
The #BlackFoodEnergy Grant is funded by DoorDash in partnership with Black Opportunity Fund.