We're All In For Wisconsin Restaurants

1. What is the We're All In For Wisconsin Restaurants program?

   We're All in For Wisconsin Restaurants makes $45 million dollars in CARES Act funding available primarily to restaurants and other targeted businesses that have suffered economic damages from the COVID-19 pandemic and that reported total sales between $1 million and $7 million in 2019. Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to qualifying businesses.

2. Who is eligible for a We're All In For Wisconsin Restaurants grant?

   The following criteria are used:

   • The primary business activity based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code begins with digits 722, 713, or 312 if the business has a brewpub permit with DOR.
   • Total sales of more than $1,000,000 but less than $7,000,000 reported on 2019 sales tax returns. Total sales figures were derived from Form ST-12, Line 1.
   • Sales tax account is active.
   • The business suffered economic damages in 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic.
   • The owner or business must not be on one of the following lists:
     
     
   • Wisconsin Department of Revenue Delinquent Taxpayer List
   • Wisconsin Department of Transportation Debarred Contractors List
   • Wisconsin Department of Administration Compliance Vendor Directory
     
     
3. What is the process for receiving a We're All In For Restaurants grant?
   • Pre-qualified applicants have been identified using DOR records.
   • Pre-qualified applicants will receive a secure email on December 11, 2020 through DOR's My Tax Account requesting they confirm their eligibility in their businesses' My Tax Account through a short, online confirmation page. Businesses not currently registered for My Tax Account will receive a phone call from the Department of Revenue.
   • Applicants must respond to DOR's inquiry no later than 4:00 PM on December 18, 2020. No late confirmations will be accepted.
   • DOR will distribute grants no later than December 30, 2020.
     
     
4. How much are awards for the We're All In For Wisconsin Restaurants grants?

   Most qualified grantees will receive $20,000.

5. Are grants from the We're All In For Wisconsin Restaurants program considered taxable income?

   Yes. Neither federal nor Wisconsin law provides an exclusion from gross income. Each recipient will receive a federal Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments.

6. When will I receive my We're All In For Wisconsin Restaurants grant?

   DOR will distribute grants no later than December 30, 2020

December 10, 2020