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Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program 2026

International Downtown Association Foundation

Grants of local-currency amounts help small independent restaurants in 15 international cities grow, recover and serve their communities.

Award
Auckland: 5 grants of NZD 25,000; Barcelona: 10 grants of EUR 12,500; London and Manchester: 20 grants of GBP 10,500; Melbourne and Sydney: 15 grants of AUD 20,000; Mexico City: 10 grants of MXN equivalent of USD 10,000; Milan: 5 grants of EUR 12,500; Montreal and Toronto: 20 grants of CAD 20,000; Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Tokyo: 10 grants of JPY 2,300,000; Paris: 10 grants of EUR 12,500
Who can apply
Oceania, Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America
Where
Auckland, Barcelona, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney, Mexico City, Milan, Montreal, Toronto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Tokyo, Paris
Deadline
16 Nov

About the programme

The fifth annual program, supported by American Express, funds small restaurants for projects such as digital capability, dining space upgrades and kitchen improvements. Grant numbers and amounts vary by city, with applications made through Submittable via country-specific links.

Duration: Funds to be deployed within a 5-month timeframe

Eligibility

  • Restaurant must be located in one of the 15 listed program cities
  • Open for business and in operation before September 1, 2025, with a brick-and-mortar storefront (online-only or app-based businesses not eligible)
  • Small or independently owned for-profit restaurant, café, bar or pub with food offering, not part of a franchise with more than 5 locations
  • 2025 annual revenue below market-specific thresholds (see FAQs and Terms & Conditions)
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What they look for

  • Clear use of grant funds and its impact on the restaurant
  • Ability to deploy grant funds within a 5-month timeframe
  • Demonstrated historic, cultural or community significance
  • Investment in projects that help restaurants grow, recover and support their local communities

What you receive

  • Cash grant to fund restaurant growth, recovery or community projects

How to apply

  1. Log in or create an account on Submittable
  2. Use the country and language-specific application link
  3. Review the country-specific FAQ and Terms & Conditions

Applications are submitted on International Downtown Association Foundation’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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Source and verification

Last checked
11 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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