The 2023 AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund

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The AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is designed to benefit Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants across the country. With the industry facing ongoing economic challenges, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is available to help under-resourced restaurants respond to supply chain disruptions, increased inventory costs, workforce development, and safety for their employees. Here's how this program works:

• Restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned (at least 51%)
• Must be based in the United States; (50 states, D.C., and PR)
• Must be currently operational; (An exception will be made for businesses affected by the Maui wildfires)
• Must be a for-profit business with the primary licensed activity as “the preparation and serving of food”
• Must operate in a single location, cannot be a franchise
• Must demonstrate financial need, funds must be used towards growth and expansion of the business;
• Must demonstrate community impact (i.e. culture/community, hiring, charitable/philanthropic efforts, etc.)
• Grand prize finalists, you must be able to attend the Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV on October 12-13. (Flight vouchers and hotel accommodations will be provided via National ACE)
• Apply by September 4, 2023