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DoorDash Accelerator for Local Businesses

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Summary

Restaurants and local shops in the cities DoorDash picks for each cohort can join a 6-week accelerator with mentoring and $5,000 in DoorDash ad credits (in-kind, not cash). The Fall 2025 cohort is closed and no 2026 cohort is posted.

About this grant

DoorDash's Accelerator for Local Businesses is a 6-week program for restaurants and other local brick-and-mortar shops in selected cities. Participants get workshops, a DoorDash merchant mentor and $5,000 in ad credits on the DoorDash platform. Each cohort covers different cities; the latest (Fall 2025) covered Greater Providence, RI, San Francisco, CA and Scranton, PA and is closed, and no 2026 cohort is posted.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Small businesses such as restaurants, flower shops, convenience stores and other local brick-and-mortar shops

Must be located in that cohort's selected cities (Fall 2025: Greater Providence, RI; San Francisco, CA; Scranton, PA)

The program format suits proficient English speakers; language needs can be noted in the application

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • In kind
  • Advertising
  • Entrepreneurship

Money can be used for

  • Advertising
  • Training
  • Technical assistance

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