Hurry! Only two weeks remain for small business owners in Kent to apply for comprehensive grant packages that include a $5,000 monetary grant, technology makeover, creative production, media schedule, educational resources and business consultation services.
Comcast RISE supports the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurs committed to uplifting their local communities. The program will award 100 small businesses in King County with over $3 million in monetary, marketing and technology grants through Comcast RISE.
Eligible small businesses in King County can apply for the Comcast RISE program at www.ComcastRISE.com.
Grant packages will include:
- 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.
King County is one of five regions selected by Comcast in which 100 local businesses will be awarded the grant package.
Other regions where small businesses will be awarded grant packages include Boston (MA), Grand Rapids (MI), Nashville (TN) and South Valley (UT). A total of 100 grants per region, or 500 grants overall, will be announced in August, bringing the number of recipients to date to 14,500.
Visit the Comcast RISE destination on the X1 platform for news, tips, insights and more. Xfinity customers can say “Comcast RISE” into the X1 voice remote. More information on eligibility requirements and details on how to apply are available at www.ComcastRISE.com
