Last updated: June 2025
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation partnered with founding sponsor FedEx to develop the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Program, with additional support from Allstate, American Express, and Fiserv. Our goal is to support small businesses in becoming more resilient and prepared for disasters. We understand that times of crisis can be devastating for communities, and we are dedicated to sharing knowledge, resources, and promoting collaboration to ensure a speedy recovery.
The R4R program is designed specifically for small businesses with 500 or fewer employees. It guides businesses through a three-step process to enhance their preparedness and, if eligible, provides grants when a state emergency order or state disaster declaration is made in their county.
Get started with the steps today:
Step 1: Complete the Preparedness Checklist
Download and review the FedEx and American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Small Businesses (available in English and Spanish).
Checklist in English Checklist in SpanishStep 2: Take the Eligibility Quiz
Once you’ve completed the preparedness checklist, take this quiz to check your program eligibility. If you meet our program requirements, register your business in the R4R database.
TIP: To ensure you receive important notifications when a disaster occurs, please add the R4R team email address, info@disastergrants.uschamber.com, to your contacts. This will help prevent our communication from going to your spam or junk mail.
Take the QuizStep 3: Apply for a Grant
Our team will closely monitor emergency orders and disaster declarations from U.S. states and territories. Should a disaster occur in your area and your business meets the following program criteria, we will reach out with instructions on how to apply for a grant.
For more information, check out our FAQs page or contact us at info@disastergrants.uschamber.com. We are here to support you in building resilience for your small business.
