Business Briefing- Hospitality ERG

The ND Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater North Dakota Chamber and North Dakota Hospitality Association will be holding a Special Business Briefing to provide guidance on the application process and qualifications for the Hospitality Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG).

Due to the continuing need of assistance, the second round of the ERG will focus on hospitality businesses including all restaurants, bars, breweries, cafes and similar on-site dining establishments. In addition to the hospitality industry, the grant will also focus on businesses affected by the closures such as movie, music and entertainment theaters and venues and professional production companies that support major venue meetings and events.

Hospitality ERG funds will be used to reimburse eligible entities for costs in operations, such as payroll, rent, utilities, personal protective equipment (PPE), technology; and other expenses that comply with federal guidelines.

Applicants may receive up to $25,000 and eligible entities with multiple locations may receive up to $75,000. A max of $25,000 will be allowed per location. Grant recipients are required to comply with ND Smart Restart protocols. 

Applications are expected to open the week of Nov. 16 and will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Funding will be approved if the application meets all criteria and funding is available. Additional information will soon be available at belegendary.link/ERG. 

This call will be recorded so it can be accessed at a later time. Recordings of the previous Business Briefs can be found at GNDC's information hub.