The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Fund and Chicago Headquartered Grubhub have partnered to offer grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for Hispanic-owned restaurants in Los Angeles and San Diego.

"Small businesses have faced a disproportionately difficult 18 months, and it's crucial that we support them to ensure they remain part of the fabric in our communities," Kevin Kearns, senior vice president of restaurants at Grubhub, said in a press release. "We are proud to work with the USHCC and provide this much-needed support to Hispanic-owned restaurants in their recovery efforts."

Ramiro A. Cavazos, president and CEO of USHCC, said in the release that they are thrilled to team up with Grubhub on this significant initiative and "applaud these efforts to support minority-owned restaurants who are struggling so much during the pandemic."

"As our restaurant industries work to re-open their doors and look towards recovering, they'll need access to the resources and tools offered by the USHCC national network, now more than ever before," Cavazos said. "Many of the Hispanic-owned restaurants who managed to stay open and not completely shut down are looking for guidance and support as we work to jumpstart the economy and get people back to work." 

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Fund, a non-profit organization affiliated with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and Grubhub will approximately provide 300 grants to Hispanic-owned restaurants in cities across the country including Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Chicago, El Paso, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Jose.

The USHCC & Grubhub Restaurant Small Business Grant Program is supported by proceeds from Grubhub's Donate the Change Program, the release stated.

Applications for the program will be screened according to the following criteria: less than 20 full-time employees; majority Hispanic-owned business with an active EIN number; must have been in operation for at least 9 months from the date that the application form was completed.