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Find similar grantsRestaurants Care Grants is sponsored by California Restaurant Foundation. Provides grants directly to food and beverage workers in California who are facing an unforeseen hardship such as illness, injury, natural disaster, or death in the immediate family. Grants help to cover basic living expenses like rent, food, and utilities.
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California Restaurant Association Foundation - Serving Brighter Futures Changing Lives Through Restaurants California Restaurant Foundation Youth Programs Restaurants Care Serving California’s Restaurant Community A nonprofit organization founded in 1981, CRF changes lives through restaurants. We empower young people with the skills they need to land a job and go to college.
We provide food and beverage workers with hope and stability during times of crisis. We are California’s restaurant nonprofit. In 2025 we deepened our investment in California’s restaurant community.
CRF provided training to 14,500 teens, awarded $17,7650 in scholarships, aided 1,102 food and beverage workers in crisis, and provided grant funding to 484 independent restaurants. More than numbers. Behind each grantee, each student, and each scholar is a story of hope, resilience, and community.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Food and beverage workers in California experiencing illness, injury, natural disaster, or death in the immediate family. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Restaurants Care Grants is funded by California Restaurant Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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