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Small Business Grants for Restaurants & Hospitality (2026)

Deploy advanced digital inventory systems and train chefs with local regional support. Compare verified federal and local programs, verify matching criteria, and model your funding stacking.

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Hospitality Digitization Stack

Modernize booking systems and floor staff schedules using small business vouchers.

1

Apply for digital adoption programs (like CDAP) to offset CRM setup and reservation engine subscription setup.

2

Utilize provincial/state worker training credits to train kitchen and service staff on advanced inventory systems.

3

Check municipal storefront improvement grants to offset outdoor signage or patio dining build-outs.

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Latest Update: June 2026
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Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)

Agency: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

$15,000 advisory grant + $100,000 interest-free loanLow Match

Helps small and medium-sized businesses digitize operations, adopt advanced CRM/ERP tools, upgrade cybersecurity, and scale ecommerce pipelines.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
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Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF)

Agency: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Up to $150,000+ (reimburses up to 100% of training costs)Moderate Match

Helps employers retrain existing employees or onboard new hires to operate advanced machinery, software, or digital systems in Ontario.

Deadline: Multiple WindowsView Guide
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Global NY State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Agency: Empire State Development (ESD)

Up to $10,000 (covers 70% of export costs)Moderate Match

Helps New York small businesses enter or expand into international markets by offsetting costs for trade shows, translations, and global marketing campaigns.

Deadline: Rolling IntakeView Guide
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Ohio TechCred Program

Agency: Ohio Development Services Agency

Up to $30,000 (covers $2,000 per credential)Low Match

Reimburses Ohio employers for the cost of training existing or new employees to earn industry-recognized technology credentials (e.g., AWS, PMP, Salesforce).

Deadline: Multiple WindowsView Guide

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