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Massachusetts Women-Owned Restaurant Grant is a grant from the Massachusetts Conference for Women and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association that funds women-owned restaurants and food businesses across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Grants of $5,000 each are awarded to up to 50 eligible women-owned Massachusetts restaurants through an application process managed by the MRA.
The initiative was established as a $250,000 commitment by chef Joanne Chang and partnering organizations to help women-owned food businesses survive and thrive during economic hardship. Eligible applicants must be women-owned restaurants or food businesses registered and operating in Massachusetts.
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Grant Support for Women-Owned Restaurants in MA - Boston Restaurant News and Events Start typing to search by: Restaurant, Neighborhood, Chef or Cuisine Everyone needs a bit of good news these days, and thankfully the Massachusetts Conference for Women announced some great news yesterday.
Chef and restaurateur Joanne Chang , of Flour Bakery + Cafe and Myers+Chang , along with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA), and the Massachusetts Conference for Women proudly announced a new $250,000 initiative to award grants to women-owned restaurants across Massachusetts.
Women are disproportionately shouldering the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the mass layoffs in industries that employ women, caregiving responsibilities, and devastating financial hits to women-owned small businesses. Joanne Chang says, “This initiative will allow a number of women in this hard-hit industry to thrive and provide nourishment to their communities.
” This initiative aims to help women-owned businesses succeed and thrive during these extremely difficult times. The Massachusetts Conference for Women will donate $5,000 grants to 50 women-owned Massachusetts restaurants, through an application process organized by the MRA. Restaurants can apply here or online via the MRA website until October 22.
Go to the Massachusetts Conference for Women website for more information and to register for the virtual 2020 event on December 10th.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Women-owned restaurants and food businesses registered and operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Massachusetts Women-Owned Restaurant Grant is funded by Massachusetts Conference for Women & MRA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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