News on the federal Restaurant Relief Fund (RRF)

April 18,  2021 The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open.  Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used...

Confirmed. Indoor Dining Re-opens on Feb 1st

Restaurant Reopening Date Confirmed Governor Whitmer, on 1-22-21, announced details regarding restaurant and bar reopenings. Effective February 1 – February 21: Indoor dining permitted at a 25% capacity, up to 100 people Bars and restaurants must close by 10 PM...

Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program

The State of Michigan has allocated $55 million to implement the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program to support the needs of Michigan businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus and the Gatherings and Mask Order. The...

Employee Assistance Grants

Employee Assistance Grants are available for those employees in restaurant, bar, hospitality and other entertainment venues that have been impacted by health department mandates. Applications will accepted beginning at 9am on January 15 and will be accepted through...