The restaurant industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic, losing revenue, and customers due to public health related concerns, closures and restrictions. In response, Governor Hogan set aside $50 million for restaurant relief, sending approximately $8 Million to Montgomery County to aid its restaurants.
On November 17, the Montgomery County Council authorized Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) to administer and award grants of up to $10,000 to the following types of local businesses:
- Restaurants
- Food trucks
- Caterers
- Food-serving breweries and wineries
- Locally-owned franchises
- Restaurants in hotels and arts/entertainment/recreational venues
Applications will be accepted from November 20 through December 4, 2020.
Details about this program are available on the MCEDC Restaurant Relief Grant Program home page. Review the Restaurant Relief Grant Program FAQs for additional information and email questions to: restaurantrelief@thinkmoco.com.