Small Business Readiness for Resiliency: Protect Your Business Now. Sign Up for a $5,000 Disaster Grant.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Use our proven checklist to prepare your business now and become eligible for a $5,000 grant if a qualifying disaster impacts your area. The Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) grant program is offered in partnership with FedEx and supported by trusted corporate partners who care about small businesses and their communities.
The return on being prepared is significant. Prepared businesses are more likely to continue operating through disasters and recover faster. Taking small steps now – by preparing and registering – can pay off in many ways when it matters most.
Step 1: Review the Checklist
Start with the Red Cross preparedness checklist and choose the steps that make sense for your business.
Step 2: Sign Up
Registration takes about 10 minutes and puts you in the fast lane for recovery funding after a qualified disaster.
Step 3: Stay Connected
If a qualifying disaster affects your community, we’ll reach out with clear instructions on how to apply for the $5,000 relief funding. We’ll also share preparedness resources and updates.
For more information on eligibility, to download the checklist, sign Up, and to check eligibility, visit uschamberfoundation.org/solutions/disaster-response-and-resiliency
American Red Cross
The Ready Rating Program is a free service provided through a partnership between the American Red Cross and the Canadian Red Cross.
Ready Rating is a program that helps businesses, schools and organizations become prepared for disasters and other emergencies. All in one place, Ready Rating members have access to one-of-a-kind tools, resources and information for evaluating and improving their ability to withstand disaster, maintain operations, and protect lives and property. Whether you are taking your first steps or have a fully-functioning emergency management program, the Ready Rating program can help you achieve a higher level of preparedness.
For helpful resources, emergency action plans, and to get started, visit readyrating.us/