Programs specifically targeting small businesses can provide financial assistance to restaurants, food distributors, and other food industry operations struggling with a lack of customers, reduced orders, or other challenges impacting revenue post-disaster.
| Agency & Program Name | Type of Program & Funding Source | Phase Available | Critical Program Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC / EDA: Economic Adjustment Assistance | Grant Annual Supplemental | Intermediate Long-Term | EDA EAA program grants and cooperative agreements are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. EDA's EAA program can support strategy (planning) grants to assist impacted regions with market studies, feasibility studies, supply chain mapping, and related projects to support manufacturing capacity and supply chain resiliency. Additional eligible activities include construction, non-construction, planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s EAA programs. |
| TREAS / IRS: CDFI Program | Loan Annual | Intermediate Long-Term | The CDFI Program uses monetary awards and training opportunities to invest in and build the capacity of CDFIs, empowering them to grow, achieve organizational sustainability, and drive community revitalization. |