REFILL BILL INTRODUCED; PORTAL IS CLOSED

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund portal is now closed. On June 10th, members of Congress introduced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act to add $60 billion dollars to the fund to support independent restaurants and bars. We’re advocating for the program to be refilled so that everyone who needs relief can access it. 

Here’s how you can help this bill become law:

• Read our congressional outreach guide to learn more about how to tell your representatives in Congress to #ReplenishRRF.

• Call your members of Congress at the Capitol switchboard to explain how critical this program is for your business: 202-224-3121. 

• Share this graphic and tag your reps using this caption: Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants are helping rebuild our industry, but many independent restaurants and bars are still struggling. Congress must refill the fund to make sure all eligible businesses are able to access relief as soon as possible. Join me in urging Congress to #ReplenishRRF at 202-224-3121.

RRF ROUND #1 RESOURCES

• Guide to Congressional outreach: Ask your members of Congress to refill the fund using our new lobby kit [Updated 6/1]
• What To Do After Applying for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants [Updated 5/13]
• SBA.gov/restaurants: This is the SBA's official guidance for the program, including information about the documentation you’ll need to provide and a sample application. 
  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund program guide
  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund sample application (SBA Form 3172)
  • VIDEO: Restaurant Revitalization Fund - Learn How to Apply
  • Knowledge base
  • Call center support: 844-279-8898
    
• Frequently asked questions: FAQ about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund [Updated 4/22]
  • This FAQ can be translated into additional languages here (select language on the right).
    
• Video town halls:  
  • April 13th with guests from the SBA: We shared the latest on the application process for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The IRC was joined by guests from the SBA, including Associate Administrators Patrick Kelley and Julie Verratti, and IRC members Nya Marshall (IVY Kitchen, MI), and Caroline Styne (Lucques Group, CA). View it linked here and below.
  • March 23rd with Baker Tilly: We hosted a round table discussion with leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly about the restaurant relief grant program, including eligibility and steps restaurants can take to be prepared for applications. We also discussed the Employee Retention Tax Credit and other programs restaurant businesses can leverage going forward. View it linked here and below.
    
• Resources package: Share this document with your suppliers, partners, and colleagues to help spread the word. It contains all of our current resources in one. [Updated 4/23]
  
• Shareable flyer: Share this flyer with your network to spread the word
  • This content can be translated into additional languages here (select language on the right).
    
• Social media graphic: Post on your channels to inform your network about the fund.