Applications Open Today For Comcast RISE Memphis Small Business Grant Packages

Comcast to Award 100 Small Businesses in Memphis with $5,000 Monetary Grants, Marketing Support, Technology Resources and More

 Application Window is June 1-30, Winners Announced in August

Comcast today is reminding the Memphis business community of the Comcast RISE program, which will be awarding grant packages to 100 small businesses in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. The grant packages will include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, marketing support and a technology makeover. The window for eligible small Memphis businesses to apply is June 1-30, and winners will be announced in August. Interested businesses can apply at: www.ComcastRISE.com.

“Comcast RISE has already helped more than 100 previous winners in Memphis take their businesses to the next level,” said Jason Gumbs, Regional SVP at Comcast. “We encourage all eligible small businesses to apply for this next special round of grant packages.”

Comcast RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment. Comcast RISE was created in November 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19, from bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers and cleaning services, with the grants needed to survive and recover. The program has evolved from helping businesses survive the pandemic, to helping businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth.

This round of grant packages in Memphis and Shelby County will include:

• CONSULTATION
  • Assessment of business and tactical planning; business to business coaching; and mentorship to advise on how to grow business.
• EDUCATION RESOURCES
  • Educational content and resources tailored to individual companies based on where they are in their business lifecycle.
• MONETARY GRANTS
  • $5,000 monetary grant to invest in growth and sustainability.

• CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA

• • Turnkey production of a 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and 180-day media placement schedule.

• TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER

• • Computer equipment and Internet, Voice and Cybersecurity services for 12 months. (Taxes and other fees may still apply for tech makeover services.)

Through the Comcast RISE program all recipients will receive a monthly newsletter that includes educational content. In addition, any small business owner can visit the Comcast RISE destination on the X1 platform featuring aggregated small business news, tips, insights, and more. Just say “Comcast RISE” into the X1 voice remote.

Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.

More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for the grant program are available at www.ComcastRISE.com.