Earlier today, Comcast joined with local officials and community partners to announce it will award comprehensive grant packages to 100 small business owners in Greater Boston as part of the Comcast RISE program to support entrepreneurial growth and community investment. Eligible small businesses in Boston can apply beginning Thursday, May 1. The application period runs through Saturday, May 31. Visit www.ComcastRISE.com to apply.
Comcast RISE will award grant packages to 100 local businesses in each of five regions across the country, including Boston. The other regions include Grand Rapids, MI; Nashville, TN; Seattle, WA; and South Valley, UT. In August, Comcast RISE will announce all 500 grants—100 per region. This announcement welcomes these recipients to the 14,000 entrepreneurs supported since 2020.
What each grant package includes
Each grant package includes a robust array of support, including:
TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER – Computer equipment and Internet, Voice, and Cybersecurity services for 12 months. (Taxes and other fees may apply for tech makeover services.)
CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA – Professionally produced 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and a 180-day linear media schedule. (Taxes and other fees may apply for production and media services.)
EDUCATION RESOURCES – 12-month access to online entrepreneurship courses, learning modules and resources for small business owners.
MONETARY GRANT – $5,000 monetary grant.
COACHING SESSIONS – Business assessment and coaching that provides business owners with recommendations on how to help grow their businesses.
“We all know how vital small businesses are to the Greater Boston economy and now we can share Comcast’s commitment to supporting them,” said Carolyne Hannan,Senior Vice President of Comcast’s New England Region. “Comcast RISE is focused on supporting the growth of these small businesses, uplifting our local entrepreneurs, and our continued commitment to their success. We encourage eligible small business owners to apply for the Comcast RISE program to help grow and support your business.”
Previous Boston winners
Previous Comcast RISE winners in the Boston area include Spark FM Online.
“Comcast RISE was a foundational element of Spark FM Online’s successful launch, which has since become one of the top digital radio platforms in the Northeast,” said Danielle Johnson, CEO and Founder of Spark FM Online. “The Comcast Business services provided helped make it possible to connect with the audience we have today. I’m proud to help spread the word about Comcast RISE to small businesses in Greater Boston and strongly encourage them to apply in May.”
Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive initiative to create digital opportunity. Project UP aims to help build a future of unlimited possibilities.
More information on eligibility requirements and details on how to apply are available at www.ComcastRISE.com.
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