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Queen Anne’s County

support@qac.org

110 Vincit Street, Centreville, MD, 21617, US

QAC Restaurant Relief Fund 3.0 Application

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The goal of the QAC Restaurant Relief Fund is to assist food and beverage providers with expenses associated with adjusting their business model due to the pandemic as well as new operating procedures and regulations associated with CED safety guidelines.

Grant Requirements

  • Eligible Food and Beverage providers must be primarily engaged in activities that, in accordance with the North American Industrial Classification System or NAICS, would be included in code 722320 (Caterers), Code 7224 (Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)) or 7225 (Restaurants and Other Eating Places.)  For more information or to search your NAICS code visit www.naics.com.
  • Restaurant must demonstrate a reduction in year over year gross revenue of at least 25% when comparing FY2019 to FY2020 and/or 3/1/2020-3/31/2021 to 3/1/2019-3/31/2020.
  • Restaurant must be physically located in Queen Anne’s County and be open for business.
  • Company must be in good standing with the State of Maryland.
  • Business meets U.S. Small Business Administration definition of a small business.
  • Company must not be in default of any County loan programs in the past or present.
  • Restaurants that have received grant funding through prior QAC Restaurant and Small Business Assistance Funds are eligible to apply; HOWEVER, priority will be given to those that did not receive funding from one of the other grant opportunities.
  • Funds received through this program can not be used for expenses already covered by the previous grant funds.  “No Double Dipping”
  • Business must be established before 3/1/2020, new business ventures are not eligible.
  • Must provide receipts, invoices, estimates, payroll reports or evidence backing up requested funding. i.e. if requesting funding for payroll please provide a payroll report or 941, to illustrate payroll costs.  If upgrading HVAC system or POS please provide quote for equipment and installation.
  • Applicant/Owner will be required to answer the following questions pertaining to the applicant’s economic status:
  • Does the applicant (owner) have a net worth of less than $750,000?
  • Did the applicant (owner) have an adjusted gross income of less than $350,000? and
  • Did the applicant have less than $6 Million in assets?
  • At least 15% of the Grant Fund will be awarded to those that answer “yes” to the above questions regarding economic status.

Business Address:

    Primary Contact Address

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      Your business must be located in Queen Anne's County to be eligible!

       

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      Physical Address of Business:

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        Your business had to be established before 12/31/2019 in Queen Anne's County to be eligible!

         

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        What date was the business Acquired/Established?

        Date Picker

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        Your business must be in good standing with the State of Maryland to apply.

         

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        Ownership:

        Please List Name, Title and Percentage of Ownership for anyone with 20%or more ownership. Guarantees will be required by anyone that owns 20% or more of Business.

        Date Received

        Date Picker

        Please note that most grants will be no more than $12,000

        Use of funds can include the following

        • Working capital, such as rent, payroll, and job training
        • Purchase of equipment and services to expand outdoor dining
        • Infrastructure improvements, such as HVAC system upgrades
        • Technology to support carryout and delivery
        • Purchase of PPE and disposable food containers and utensils
        • Sanitization services
        • Any other costs permitted under a COVID-19 restaurant assistance program

        Please upload payroll report or 941 Quarterly report for the period in which you are requesting assistance

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        Please upload invoice or cancelled check to support rent amount

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        Please upload proof of Purchase of equipment and services to expand outdoor dining, such as tents, heaters, warmers, and carts:

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        Please upload proof of Infrastructure improvements, such as HVAC system upgrade.

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        Please provide proof of technology to support carryout and delivery Please provide the total amount requested.

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        Please provide proof of Purchase of PPE and disposable food containers and utensils

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        Please provide proof Sanitization services

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        Did the business have any other critical Covid-19 related expenses?

        Please upload income statement for the period from 4/1/2020-12/31/2020 as compared to 4/1/2019-12/31/2019. Company must illustrate a 25% reduction in gross revenues to qualify.

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        Please upload articles of Incorporation/Organization/Formation by-laws and operating agreement if applicable.

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        The questions below are for gathering statistical data only. Furnishing this information is voluntary; failure to do so will have no effect on the approval of the requested financial assistance. 
         

        Is Respondent the APPLICANT □ and/or RECIPIENT (or FACILITY USER)

        Respondent is a business owned and controlled primarily by individuals who are identified in any of the following categories, please check all the categories that apply:

        If the respondent is an individual please check all that apply

        Which of the following categories describes the Respondent (multiracial respondents may select all applicable racial categories)

        By signing this application you certify that this business has realized at least a 25% reduction in revenues in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and that all information in this application and in the attached exhibits, attachments, and addendums are true and complete to the best of your knowledge, information, and belief.

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