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Business Disaster Relief Grants: Provides assistance to the owner of a rental business in the U.S. and
Canada who has suffered a significant loss from a natural disaster that can be verified by police, fire
and/or news report. The business must have fewer than 100 employees on the disaster date and
operate 50% or greater in rental business. The loss to the business must be a minimum of $10,000, an
insurance claim must be filed, and the grant request must be submitted by the business owner within 90
days following the disaster. Grant awards range between $500 and $2,500 based on need, as
determined by the committee established by the ARA Foundation Board of Trustees.
Employee Disaster Relief Grant: Provides assistance to those employed in the equipment rental
industry in the U.S. and Canada who have been significantly affected by a verified natural disaster.
Business owners must file the grant application on behalf of their employees and will be responsible for
disbursement of the awarded grant funds. Proof of loss is required. The business must have less than
100 full-time employees on the disaster date and operate 50% or more in rental business. The grant
request must be filed within 90 days of the disaster date. Grant awards range between $500 and $2,000
per employee, based on need, as determined by the committee established by the ARA Foundation
Board of Trustees.
Disaster Recovery Matching Funds Program: Provides matching funds for donations made by ARA state
chapter association, to charitable organizations within established IRS guidelines, when there has been a
major natural disaster that affects entire communities with massive devastation. The ARA Foundation
may also authorize funds independently, without matching funds.