Chicago Commission on Race Relations

Comcast RISE to Award $1 Million in Grants to Small Businesses Owned by Women and People of Color in Cook County

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Mercredi, septembre 14, 2022

Comcast today announced it will award $10,000 grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color in Cook County through its Comcast RISE Investment Fund.

Key Points: 
  • Comcast today announced it will award $10,000 grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color in Cook County through its Comcast RISE Investment Fund.
  • This brings the total amount of Comcast RISE Investment Fund grants awarded to $21 million nationwide to date.
  • This is the second time Comcast has opened the fund to Cook County businesses.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220914005937/en/
    The pandemic has affected businesses owned by women and people of color in Cook County and elsewhere exceptionally hard, said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.