Festival Activation Fund
We are helping DoorDash partners share their love for food at festivals this summer.
15 Made by Women, #BlackFoodEnergy and/or Kitchens Without Borders DoorDash partners will receive funding to help them cover the cost of their food vendor entry fee at food festivals, as part of our commitment to help level the playing field for entrepreneurs and increase opportunities for businesses owned by women, immigrants, and people of colour.
What's Included
Funding
DoorDash will cover 50% of the sponsor vendor fee for 15 merchants, up to $3,000 each.
Promotional kit
Selected partners will receive a promotional kit for one of DoorDash’s programs (Made by Women, #BlackFoodEnergy, or Kitchens Without Borders) to use at the festival.
How it works
Application Deadline
Fill out the Festival Activation Fund application by May 16, 2025.
Review Period
Selected applicants will be notified by May 30, 2025.
Grants Distributed
Grant recipients will receive the funds 2-3 weeks after they have been notified.
Who can apply
To be eligible, restaurants must:
Be a DoorDash partner in good standing, active on the DoorDash marketplace app
Be majority women, black, refugee or immigrant-owned restaurant
Have no more than 3 physical locations, and be open for at least 6 months continuously
Have 20 or fewer employees per location
Have an Instagram account dedicated to your restaurant
Commit to publishing 1 post on your social media channels to promote the food festival that includes Made by Women, #BlackFoodEnergy or Kitchens Without Borders programs
Commit to using the promotional kit provided by DoorDash at the food festival
Have a valid CRA business number
Be incorporated and in good standing under a relevant federal or provincial corporate statute
Have a dedicated business account
Be a confirmed food vendor at an eligible food festival taking place in a Canadian city between June 1 and September 30, 2025
Meet food vendor eligibility requirements to participate as a food vendor at the festival
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
Empoderamos a más restaurantes propiedad de mujeres
Made by Women rinde homenaje a la dedicación en cuerpo y alma que ponen las mujeres de la industria gastronómica. DoorDash se compromete a generar más oportunidades de acceso para apoyar a las mujeres chefs y a los restaurantes propiedad de mujeres que se asocian con DoorDash. Al registrarse, los restaurantes propiedad de mujeres tendrán acceso a más visibilidad y recursos para hacer crecer su negocio, incluido lo siguiente:
Oportunidades de marketing y visibilidad para ayudarte a llegar a más clientes
Financiamiento y oportunidades de subsidios para negocios propiedad de mujeres
Oportunidades de asociación destinadas a empoderar a más emprendedoras para que desarrollen negocios exitosos
Celebrating Immigrant and Refugee-Owned Restaurants
Kitchens Without Borders is a celebration of the diverse cultures and foods that immigrant and refugee-owned restaurateurs share with their communities. The program provides unique opportunities to help support the restaurateurs with growth of their business, including:
Marketing and visibility opportunities to help you reach more customers
Funding and grant opportunities for immigrant and refugee-owned businesses
Unique partner opportunities for immigrant and refugee-owned entrepreneurs
