Hello Alice Support

Application Closes: January 5, 2026 
Application Review Period: Jan. 6th - Jan. 27th   
Recipient Tentative Announcement: February 2026 

Unlike a business loan, grants are not automatically "approved" or "denied". Once the application window is officially closed on 1/5/2026, the grant application review process will begin. The grant review teams will work to narrow down the pool of eligible applicants to the strongest grant applications that align with the judging criteria outlined in the Terms and Conditions. Recipients will be selected after several rounds of reviews and scoring conducted by a panel of judges consisting of Hello Alice, DoorDash and/or their designees.

​The DoorDash Local Business Disaster Relief Fund (Fall round) grant recipients announcement is tentatively scheduled for February 2026.

How will I know my application status?
You will be updated on your application status through email notifications sent to your Hello Alice account email address.

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