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The PG&E Foundation announced on Tuesday that it will contribute $900,000 to the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, which will provide grants of $5,000 to 154 independently owned restaurants and commercial caterers in PG&E’s service area.
The fund was started in 2021 to support restaurants impacted economically by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the California Restaurant Foundation, which manages the program, 1,325 grants have been awarded. This is the first year that catering companies have been invited to apply.
Grants can be used to fund kitchen equipment, technology upgrades, employee training, retention bonuses and unforeseen hardships such as robbery, theft, vandalism, fires, floods and other disasters.
“We all have favorite gathering spots in our communities where we come to relax or celebrate a special occasion over a great meal,” said Carla Peterman, executive vice president for corporate affairs at PG&E, and chair of the board at the PG&E Foundation. “Our local restaurants are where we connect with one another and where memories are made. We are proud to continue our partnership with the California Restaurant Foundation to help boost our local eating establishments and our local economies.”
Applications are open through June 30.