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# IRAEF Restaurant Relief Fund Grant

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* By [ Kylee Johnston ](https://blog.portebrown.com/author/kylee-johnston) - December 11, 2020 *

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**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**](https://www.illinoisrestaurants.org/page/ReliefFundApplication).

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