NYS Empire State Development Restaurant Grants

NYS Empire State Development announced a $5,000 grant available at nysrestaurantrecovery.fluxx.io The application portal opens Monday January 11th, 2021. 

To qualify for the program, an establishment must: 

• Be full-service restaurants (NAICS code 722511), or establishments engaged in providing food services and meals prepared on-premises to patrons who traditionally order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service), including on-premises food and drinking establishments licensed through the State Liquor Authority (SLA).  Establishments providing take out or grab and go food services due to COVID-19 restrictions are also eligible; 
• Franchises are not eligible;
• Have no more than $3 million in 2019 revenue; 
• Be located in New York State; 
• Have been in operation on or before March 1, 2019; 
• Certify and demonstrate that they have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 
• Agree to comply with all applicable New York State and local reopening guidance and COVID-19 health and safety policies, including the New York Forward reopening guidance and Cluster Action Initiative guidance, as well as SLA and DOH regulations.

Women owned businesses are envouraged to apply. Applicants will need the following required documents:

• Current Government-issued photo ID for every owner of 20% or more
• 2019 Federal Business Tax Returns
• 2020 Year-to-Date Income Statement
• Copy of SLA License
• List and proof of eligible reimbursable COVID-19 response related expenses incurred since 9/1/2020 (If a capital expense please include receipts for equipment, labor and/or construction) 

For more information visit Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund | Empire State Development or contact Melissa Cherubino by email mcherubino@townofglenville.org or in Town Hall at 518-688-1218.