October 1-14, Small Businesses Can Apply for Comcast RISE Monetary Grants, and, or Marketing and Technology Services at ComcastRISE.com  

Small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties may apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Comcast will award $1 million in grants to 100 eligible businesses in King and Pierce counties, as well as technology and marketing resources to eligible businesses statewide.  

Comcast RISE Investment Fund    

October 1, and through October 14, eligible businesses can apply for Comcast RISE monetary grants, and, or marketing and technology services at www.ComcastRISE.com. Winners will be notified in November. Local small businesses seeking more information about the $10,000 grants, may learn more about the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, eligibility requirements, and how to apply by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXVAf3-Mxys&t=21s  

The Investment Fund is an extension of Comcast RISE, the multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in October 2020 to support small businesses owned by people of color and provide the resources and tools they need to thrive for years to come. The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small businesses that have been in business for three or more years with 1-25 employees.   

Comcast RISE Marketing and Technology Services    

Eligible small businesses in Washington state may also apply for Comcast RISE Marketing and Technology Services grants, which offer a TV campaign, production of a TV commercial or consulting services from Effectv or computer equipment, internet, voice or cybersecurity from Comcast Business, as well as access to Ureeka, an online platform for entrepreneurs with a specialized online networking community with educational resources, sources of capital, and vetted experts.  To date, more than 70 small businesses owned by people of color in Washington have been awarded Comcast RISE Marketing and Tech Makeovers.  

All eligible applicants will receive a monthly Comcast RISE newsletter with educational content, and all small business owners 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’s Ongoing Commitment to Advancing Digital Equity   

Comcast RISE is part of an expanded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) commitment that Comcast announced in June 2020, as well as an ongoing cross-company effort to address digital inequities. Over the next 10 years, Comcast is pledging $1 billion to programs and partnerships that will connect an estimated 50 million people with the skills, opportunities, and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.  More information and the applications to apply for either the grant program or marketing and technology services are available at www.ComcastRISE.com.