National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Teams Up
with Grubhub Community Fund for Another Year of Grants to Aid in
Growth and Development
WASHINGTON, April 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- America's LGBTQ+-owned
restaurants and bars serving food will once again find a vital
lifeline this year stemming from the ongoing partnership formed by
the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business
voice of the LGBTQ+ community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned
businesses nationwide, and Grubhub, a leading U.S.
food-ordering and delivery marketplace, through the Grubhub
Community Fund.
Today marks the launch of East Coast applications for
the NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program by the National LGBT
Chamber of Commerce, made possible through continued support from
the Grubhub Community Fund. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000,
offer funding for a variety of purposes, including everything from
supporting employee wages and incentives, maintaining or upgrading
existing infrastructure, enabling marketing and PR efforts, and
more.
"We often say at NGLCC that if you can buy it, an
LGBTQ+-owned business can supply it," said NGLCC Co-Founder &
President Justin Nelson. He added,
"This rings especially true for LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and
food-serving establishments across America, which play a vital role
in their communities. We're thrilled to once again collaborate on
this program, thanks to the generous support of the Grubhub
Community Fund, to offer grants that will benefit businesses
nationwide."
"Grubhub's partnership with NGLCC continues to go on from
strength to strength over the years, and we're really proud of the
impact this initiative has had on LGBTQ+-owned businesses
nationwide," said Dave Tovar,
Grubhub's senior vice president of Communications and Government
Relations. "We are inspired by countless stories of how these
grants empower independent restaurants to thrive and make
meaningful contributions to their communities. We know this year's
grant recipients will do incredible things with the funds they
receive as this program continues to grow."
Once again, under the innovative grant program, the NGLCC has
set a goal to allocate 30 percent of the funds to businesses owned
by people of color and transgender and gender expansive (TGX)
individuals. Between now and June
2024, NGLCC will roll the grant program out regionally, with
applications for East Coast establishments launching on
April 30, 2024. Applications for the
Central US will open in May 2024, and
those for the West Coast will roll out in June 2024. Restaurants wishing to learn more
about applying for grants should visit nglcc.org/ghgrant.
The NGLCC's network of nearly 55 Affiliate Chambers
across America will once again help amplify this grant opportunity
to support local restaurants. Those local chambers will again
benefit from this initiative's Affiliate Chamber Fund. In addition
to supporting local efforts to share the grant opportunity, this
fund has and will continue to enable any establishment that
receives a grant that is not currently a member of an NGLCC local
affiliate chamber to have one year of membership paid.
For more information on the Community Impact Grant Program
regarding restaurant eligibility requirements, timelines, how to
apply, and more, please visit www.nglcc.org/ghgrant.
About NGLCC
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
(NGLCC) is the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and is the
largest global advocacy organization specifically dedicated to
expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBTQ+
people. NGLCC is the exclusive certification body
for LGBT-owned businesses, known as Certified LGBT Business
Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®)
suppliers.
www.nglcc.org @nglcc press@nglcc.org
About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat
Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), a leading global online food
delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food
they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates
food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use
platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features
more than 365,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S.
cities.
Media Contact:
Lacey Weil
media@nglcc.org
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SOURCE National LGBT Chamber of Commerce