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Citizens and LISC NYC Launch Citizens Chinatown Renewal Fund

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Citizens and LISC NYC today announced a partnership with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) and Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to launch Citizens Chinatown Renewal Fund, a $350,000 grant program focused on small businesses in Chinatown.

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  • Citizens and LISC NYC today announced a partnership with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) and Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to launch Citizens Chinatown Renewal Fund, a $350,000 grant program focused on small businesses in Chinatown.
  • The Citizens Chinatown Renewal Fund will directly meet the need for targeted technical assistance and grant funding for minority-owned small businesses, as well as support long-term systemic change with business development organizations.
  • Through grant funding, intensive capacity-building support from LISC NYC and peer learning opportunities, AAFE will be able to deepen its impact in Chinatown, providing crucial support to small businesses.
  • LISC NYC is the flagship New York City office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).