The Restaurant Employee Relief fund is a program that was set up by the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF). This fund provides one-time grants of $500 to support restaurant employees facing hardship due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The application window is currently open and will expire 10/19/2021 or when all funds have been awarded.
Grants can be used to cover basic living expenses such as rent, food, and utilities. The two requirements for the grant are as follows:
- Diagnosed with COVID-19, or a caregiver for an immediate family member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or quarantined with a doctor’s note.
- Out of work for three weeks or more without unemployment benefits
For more information on the grant and the application, please use this link.
