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LATINO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OFFERS $2,500 GRANTS TO LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNERS IN SOUTH FRESNO, KINGS, AND TULARE COUNTIES

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The Latino Restaurant Association (LRA) has announced a new grant program sponsored by SoCalGas, offering $2,500 grants to 35 local restaurant owners in South Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties. The initiative aims to support restaurants owned by individuals of Latino heritage or those who have significantly contributed to the Latino community. To qualify, restaurants must meet specific criteria, including owning up to three locations, generating less than $1 million in annual revenue per location, and being in business for over three years.

Grant applications open on July 30, 2024, and close on August 23, 2024. Recipients will be notified by September 2, 2024, with official announcements made on September 9, 2024. The program demonstrates SoCalGas's commitment to supporting diverse, local restaurants and their contributions to the community.

L'Associazione Ristoranti Latino (LRA) ha annunciato un nuovo programma di sovvenzioni sponsorizzato da SoCalGas, offrendo sovvenzioni di $2,500 a 35 ristoratori locali nelle contee di South Fresno, Kings e Tulare. L'iniziativa mira a supportare i ristoranti di proprietà di individui di origine latinoamericana o coloro che hanno contribuito significativamente alla comunità latina. Per qualificarsi, i ristoranti devono soddisfare specifici criteri, inclusa la proprietà di un massimo di tre sedi, generare meno di $1 milione di fatturato annuale per ogni sede e avere un'attività operante da oltre tre anni.

Le domande per le sovvenzioni apriranno il 30 luglio 2024 e chiuderanno il 23 agosto 2024. I beneficiari saranno notificati entro il 2 settembre 2024, con annunci ufficiali che saranno fatti il 9 settembre 2024. Il programma dimostra l'impegno di SoCalGas nel sostenere ristoranti locali diversificati e il loro contributo alla comunità.

La Asociación de Restaurantes Latinos (LRA) ha anunciado un nuevo programa de becas patrocinado por SoCalGas, ofreciendo a 35 propietarios de restaurantes locales en South Fresno, Kings y Tulare. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo apoyar a los restaurantes propiedad de personas de origen latino o aquellos que han contribuido significativamente a la comunidad latina. Para calificar, los restaurantes deben cumplir con criterios específicos, incluyendo ser dueños de hasta tres ubicaciones, generar menos de $1 millón en ingresos anuales por ubicación y estar en funcionamiento por más de tres años.

Las solicitudes de becas abrirán el 30 de julio de 2024 y cerrarán el 23 de agosto de 2024. Los beneficiarios serán notificados antes del 2 de septiembre de 2024, con anuncios oficiales realizados el 9 de septiembre de 2024. El programa demuestra el compromiso de SoCalGas de apoyar restaurantes locales diversos y su contribución a la comunidad.

라틴 미국 식당 협회(LRA)는 SoCalGas가 후원하는 새로운 보조금 프로그램을 발표하며 $2,500의 보조금사우스 프레즈노, 킹스, 툴레어 카운티의 35명의 지역 식당 소유주에게 제공합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 라틴계 출신 개인이 소유한 식당이나 라틴 커뮤니티에 중요한 기여를 한 사람들을 지원하는 데 목적이 있습니다. 신청 자격을 갖추려면 식당은 최대 세 개의 출처를 소유해야 하며, 각 위치에서 연간 수익이 100만 달러 미만이어야 하고, 3년 이상 운영되고 있어야 합니다.

보조금 신청은 2024년 7월 30일에 시작되어 2024년 8월 23일에 마감됩니다. 수혜자는 2024년 9월 2일에 통지되며, 공식 발표는 2024년 9월 9일에 이루어질 것입니다. 이 프로그램은 SoCalGas가 다양한 지역 식당과 그들의 지역 사회 기여를 지원하려는 의지를 보여줍니다.

L'Association des Restaurants Latinos (LRA) a annoncé un nouveau programme de subventions sponsorisé par SoCalGas, offrant des subventions de 2 500 $ à 35 propriétaires de restaurants locaux dans les comtés de South Fresno, Kings et Tulare. L'initiative vise à soutenir les restaurants tenus par des personnes d'origine latino ou ceux qui ont contribué de manière significative à la communauté latino. Pour être éligibles, les restaurants doivent répondre à des critères spécifiques, y compris la possession de jusqu'à trois emplacements, générant moins d'un million de dollars de chiffre d'affaires annuel par emplacement et en activité depuis plus de trois ans.

Les demandes de subventions ouvriront le 30 juillet 2024 et fermeront le 23 août 2024. Les bénéficiaires seront informés d'ici le 2 septembre 2024, avec des annonces officielles faites le 9 septembre 2024. Le programme démontre l'engagement de SoCalGas à soutenir des restaurants locaux diversifiés et leurs contributions à la communauté.

Die Latino-Restaurant-Vereinigung (LRA) hat ein neues Förderprogramm angekündigt, das von SoCalGas gesponsert wird. Es werden 2.500 $ Stipendien für 35 lokale Restaurantbesitzer in South Fresno, Kings und Tulare Counties angeboten. Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, Restaurants zu unterstützen, die von Personen mit latino Herkunft betrieben werden oder die signifikant zur latino Gemeinschaft beigetragen haben. Um sich zu qualifizieren, müssen die Restaurants bestimmte Kriterien erfüllen, einschließlich des Eigentums an bis zu drei Standorten, einer jährlichen Einnahme von weniger als 1 Million $ pro Standort und seit über drei Jahren im Geschäft sein.

Die Anträge für die Stipendien werden am 30. Juli 2024 geöffnet und schließen am 23. August 2024. Die Empfänger werden bis zum 2. September 2024 benachrichtigt, mit offiziellen Ankündigungen, die am 9. September 2024 erfolgen. Das Programm zeigt das Engagement von SoCalGas zur Unterstützung vielfältiger, lokaler Restaurants und ihres Beitrags zur Gemeinschaft.

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SOUTH FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Latino Restaurant Association (LRA) is excited to announce a new grant opportunity, sponsored by SoCalGas, to support local restaurant owners. This initiative will provide financial assistance to 35 restaurants in South Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, focusing on restaurant owners of Latino heritage and those who have made significant contributions to the Latino community.

"We are thrilled to collaborate with SoCalGas to support our local restaurants, especially those owned by members of the Latino community," said Lilly Rocha, CEO of the Latino Restaurant Association. "This grant program is designed to help these businesses thrive and continue contributing to our vibrant local economy. "By providing these grants to restaurants in South Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, we aim to support the essential needs of these establishments. We believe in the power of our local restaurants and their significant contributions to the Latino community."

To qualify for the grant, restaurant owners must meet the following criteria:

  • Own up to three (3) restaurant locations
  • Generate less than $1 million in annual revenue per location
  • Have been in business for more than three (3) years
  • Must be a current SoCalGas business customer
  • Be a member of the Latino Restaurant Association (Free two-year memberships are available to restaurants in South Fresno, Kings, and Visalia Counties. Sign up by August 23, 2024, using code VKF2024 to bypass the payment on the LRA Member Sign Up Page (HERE)

Grant applications open on Monday, July 30, 2024, and close on August 23, 2024. Restaurant owners can apply through the Latino Restaurant Association using the following link: LRA Grant Applications. Participants will be notified of their application status by September 2, 2024, and grant recipients will be officially announced on September 9, 2024.

"At SoCalGas we value diverse, local restaurants and recognize the contributions they make to our communities. We are glad to support the LRA in providing grants for small restaurants. These grants will provide some relief and can be used toward the purchase of interior equipment, technology upgrades, employee benefits or other changes that will support their small business," said Andy Carrasco, vice president of communications, local government and community affairs at SoCalGas and member of the Latino Restaurant Association Board of Directors. 

For more information on the grant program or to apply, please visit the Latino Restaurant Association's website at https://latinorestaurantassociation.org/.

About the Latino Restaurant Association:
The Latino Restaurant Association (LRA) is dedicated to supporting Latino restaurant owners and promoting Latino cuisine'. The LRA provides resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities to help Latino-owned restaurants succeed and grow.

About SoCalGas:
SoCalGas is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States serving approximately 21 million consumers across approximately 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest, most innovative energy infrastructure company in America. SoCalGas aims to deliver affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service through its pipelines to help advance California's clean energy transition by supporting energy system reliability and resiliency and enabling the integration of renewable resources. SoCalGas is a recognized leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being named one of Reuters' Top 100 Innovators Leading the Global Energy Transition and Corporate Member of the Year by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading North American energy infrastructure company. For more information, visit SoCalGas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on social media @SoCalGas

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FAQ

What is the value of the grants offered by the Latino Restaurant Association in South Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties?

The Latino Restaurant Association is offering $2,500 grants to local restaurant owners in South Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties.

How many restaurants will receive grants from the LRA program sponsored by SoCalGas (SRE)?

The grant program will provide financial assistance to 35 restaurants in South Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties.

What are the eligibility criteria for restaurants to apply for the LRA grant sponsored by SoCalGas (SRE)?

To qualify, restaurants must own up to three locations, generate less than $1 million in annual revenue per location, have been in business for more than three years, be a current SoCalGas business customer, and be a member of the Latino Restaurant Association.

When is the application deadline for the LRA grant program sponsored by SoCalGas (SRE) in 2024?

The grant application deadline is August 23, 2024.

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