The IDA Foundation is a charitable nonprofit organization working to provide education, research and support for urban renewal and development.
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Don't miss out! The deadline to apply for the IDA Foundation's Backing International Small Restaurants grant is November 16, 2026. See how this grant has helped others including Henry VIII Ale House, a cozy, neighborhood pub with craft drinks and a menu for every taste in Toronto
Visit the application webpage: downtown.org/foundation
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Learn how 2025 Backing International Small Restaurants grantee, L’Officine, brings together warm, seasonal French cuisine and a celebration of historic local architecture in a beautifully restored former pharmacy.
Visit downtown.org/foundation to read more.
Considering applying? Applications are due by November 16, 2026: downtown.org/foundation.
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Since 2021, the Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program has provided $3.2M in funding to 237 global restaurants.
Discover 2025 grantee, The Moat in Melbourne, an Italian-inspired comfort food beneath Melbourne’s iconic State Library.
Considering applying? Applications are due by November 16, 2026: downtown.org/foundation
#GrantProgram #GrantOpportunity #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness
To celebrate 5 years of the program, IDA Foundation hosted its first-ever Mini Food Festival during @IntlDwtnAssoc's 72nd Annual Conference & Marketplace in Toronto. The event showcased Toronto grantees from the past five years.
Learn more: downtown.org/foundation
Calling independent restaurants…The Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program is back with more than $1.5M USD grant funding.
Visit the application webpage for qualifications: downtown.org/foundation
Applications are due by November 16, 2026. #GrantProgram
IDA Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program, supported by @AmericanExpress. The program now spans nine countries, with Italy joining for the first time.
Read the full release: americanexpress.com/en-us/ne…
Join us for Flavors Worth Backing – A Mini Food Festival at @IntlDwtnAssoc 's 72nd Annual Conference & Marketplace!
Meet local restaurant owners, hear their stories, and enjoy incredible flavors from across Toronto from Tuesday to Thursday.
✅ Register: downtown.org/annual
Meet the small business owners behind five years of the IDA Foundation’s Backing International Small Restaurants grant program. Explore Toronto’s local food scene through this interactive map:
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Catch selected grantees at Flavors Worth Backing during IDA’s 72nd Annual Conference & Marketplace. Register: downtown.org/annual
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Montreal’s restaurants are the heart of downtown! 🍽️✨ Proud to support local gems making a community impact.
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The International Downtown Association Foundation, in collaboration with American Express and local community partners, is proud to announce the 2025 grantees of the Backing International Small Restaurants program.
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More than a café, it's a 'living room in the city.’ Hama House has been fostering community connection since 2017. Learn how a 2M yen grant helped them enhance spaces for better community events linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
Discover Gushi Japanese Street Food in Toronto. Learn how they spent their $19,500 CAD grant on their restaurant and fostering a stronger sense of community linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #IDAFoundation
From edible coffee cups to bold bao buns, Food Addict redefines the Sydney café scene.
Read how they used a $21K grant to transform their space and elevate their impact → linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #BackingSmallRestaurants #IDAFoundation
Canvas & Cream is more than a café — it’s a creative community anchored in food, art, and shared memories.
Discover how a £11,500 grant helped them reimagine their Forest Hill home.
Full story → linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
Las Panas Cohesión Cocción in Mexico City is helping women rebuild their lives through baking, healing, and community.
Read their story on our LinkedIn: linkedin.com/posts/ida-found…
