DoorDash Main Street Strong Grant
DoorDash
Up to $10,000
Up to $10K for independent restaurants
DoorDash's Main Street Strong program awards grants of up to $10,000 to independent restaurant and small merchant owners. The program launched during COVID-19 to support local food businesses and has continued in subsequent cycles, targeting restaurants, food trucks, and food-related merchants not owned by national chains. Past cycles have also included free access to DoorDash tools, marketing resources, and commission relief.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $1,000 – $10,000
- Realistic amount
- $5,000–$10,000 for most recipients; smaller awards given to micro-merchants
- Deadline
- Cohort-based — cycles announced via DoorDash merchant channels; no current open cycle as of May 2026.
- Status
- discontinued
- States
- Nationwide
- Payment model
- lump sum
Who qualifies
- Independent restaurant, food truck, or food-related merchant (not a national chain)
- US-based business
- For-profit entity
- Not required to be an existing DoorDash merchant (varies by cycle)
- Small business — typically fewer than 50 employees or under $5M revenue (verify current cycle)
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Kitchen equipment and repairs
- Inventory and food supplies
- Marketing and signage
- Staff wages and training
- Rent and utilities
Ineligible expenses
- National chain or franchise locations
- Debt repayment (varies by cycle)
- Personal expenses
- Businesses outside the food/hospitality/merchant space
How to apply
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1
Monitor for open cycle
Check get.doordash.com/main-street-strong and subscribe to DoorDash merchant email updates to be notified when a new cycle opens.
~1 hrs
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2
Submit online application
Provide business details — type of food business, years in operation, employee count, revenue overview, and how the funds would be used.
~1 hrs
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3
Write your impact statement
Describe how the pandemic or economic pressures have affected your business and your specific recovery or growth plans.
~1 hrs
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4
Finalist selection and award
DoorDash's team reviews applications and notifies winners directly. No public voting component has been part of past cycles.
~1 hrs
Program favors businesses with a local community footprint — emphasize your neighborhood ties and years in the community over growth metrics.
Deadline & timing
The most recent confirmed DoorDash grant cycle ran in 2022 — over 3 years ago. As of May 2026, no active 2023, 2024, or 2025 cycle has been announced and the program URL returns 404. Treat as dormant. Do not invest application effort unless DoorDash officially announces a new round.
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- Sba Restaurant Revitalization Fund
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Last reviewed 2026. GrantCompass is an independent funding-discovery tool and is not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm details on the official program page.