JUST RELEASED — January 27th, 2023
We are excited to announce that applications are NOW OPEN for a series of grants for local businesses celebrating LGBTQ+ & Allied business resilience as part of the return of the NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program in 2023, in partnership with the Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber and supported by the Grubhub Community Fund.
The grants are expected to range from $10,000 to $25,000 and funds can be used for things like updating security and security protocols, updating/purchasing new equipment, community involvement, marketing and PR services, updating digital/e-commerce presence, purchasing product, staff training programs, employee pay and/or staff incentivized wages, COVID-19 recovery, and maintenance/updating of current infrastructure, etc.
This round of grant applications close on February 14, 2023.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Community Impact Grant, applicants must:
1. Be an LGBTQ+-owned or LGBTQ+ ally-owned restaurant, bar or café that serves food.
2. Provide proof that you are an LGBTQ+-owned or allied establishment.
Quick FAQ
- Past recipients ARE eligible to apply again.
- Applications need not focus solely on COVID recovery.
- Bars who serve food with a menu are eligible.
- Allied businesses are eligible.
- You bet that the TBLGBTC will write letters of support for our member businesses.
