Small Businesses in Chicago, Miami, Oakland,
Seattle, and Washington, D.C. are now eligible to apply for a
$10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, bringing the
total to $21 million in grants since the program’s inception just
23 months ago
To date, more than 9,500 small businesses have
received marketing, technology or grant support from the Comcast
RISE program
Today, Comcast announced a new round of cities will receive
grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing an
additional $5 million to hundreds of small businesses owned by
people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian
American owners, and women, bringing the total to $21 million in
grants awarded as part of the Investment Fund initiative.
Beginning on October 3, and through October 16, eligible
businesses in Chicago, Miami, Oakland, Seattle, and Washington,
D.C. can apply for a $10,000 grant at www.ComcastRISE.com. A total
of 100 grants per city, or 500 grants overall, will be announced
and awarded in November 2022. The Investment Fund is an extension
of Comcast RISE, the multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched
in October 2020 to support small businesses and provide the
resources and tools they need today and in the future.
In addition, Comcast RISE invests in ongoing mentorship and
resources to help businesses succeed over the long-term. The
program has partnered with Ureeka, an online platform for
entrepreneurs, to provide grant recipients with business coaching
to help build skills in company foundation, growing customers and
financial stability. All Comcast RISE recipients will also have a
specialized online networking community within Ureeka with access
to educational resources, sources of capital, and vetted experts
such as U.S. Black Chambers, National Asian Pacific Islander
Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship, U.S. Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce, Association for Enterprise Opportunity, Walker’s
Legacy and Operation Hope.
Comcast RISE Recipients to Date
The Comcast RISE program has awarded thousands of small
businesses owned by people of color and women additional grants in
the form of 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
coaching from Ureeka. To date, more than 9,500 Comcast RISE
awardees have been announced and the program is on track to provide
support for 13,000 small businesses by the end of 2022.
“While we know that no single organization can solve historic
and systemic inequities overnight, we are committed to taking
tangible actions that can drive long-term impact and change,” said
Teresa Ward-Maupin, Senior Vice President, Digital and Customer
Experience, Comcast Business. “Comcast RISE and the Comcast RISE
Investment Fund offer the opportunity for small businesses owned by
people of color and women to help grow their businesses, create
jobs, and play a vital role in supporting our communities. This new
round of Comcast RISE Investment Fund grants will provide more
entrepreneurs with the resources and tools they need to scale their
businesses and 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. For the current round, businesses must be in the
following geographic locations to be eligible in this round:
Chicago, IL (Cook County), Miami, FL (Miami-Dade and Broward
Counties), Oakland, CA (City of Oakland), Seattle, WA (King and
Pierce Counties), Washington, D.C. (Wards 1-8).
Comcast RISE Marketing and Technology Services
In addition to the Investment Fund, Comcast RISE, which stands
for “Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment,”
provides the opportunity for small businesses owned by people of
color and women nationwide to apply for grants for one or more of
the following support focus areas with the opportunity to receive
one.
- Marketing Services Grant: The following services from
Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, and its
creative agency, Mnemonic, are designed to help recipients with
their marketing and media campaigns, including:
- Media: A linear TV media campaign to run over a 90-day
period.
- Creative Production: Turnkey :30 TV commercial production, plus
a media strategy consultation and 90-day media placement
schedule.
- Consult: Digital audits by Ureeka in the form of Website Repair
Reports and SEO Keyword reports to target website mechanics and
effective organic marketing
- Technology Makeover Grants: The state-of-the-art
equipment and technology upgrade from Comcast Business includes
computer equipment as well as Internet, Voice, and Cybersecurity
services for up to a 12-month period. (Taxes and other fees may
still apply for technology makeover services.)
- Monetary Grants: In round one, which was announced in
April of 2021, the Comcast RISE Investment Fund provided $5 million
in grants to 500 small businesses owned by people of color in five
cities: Philadelphia/Chester, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, and
Detroit. In round two, which was announced in September of 2021,
the Comcast RISE Investment Fund provided $6 million in grants to
600 small businesses in six cities: Miami, Houston, Oakland,
Seattle, the Twin Cities, and Washington, D.C. In round three, the
Comcast RISE Investment Fund provided an additional $5 million in
grants to 500 small businesses owned by people of color and women
in five cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and the
Twin Cities. As noted above, in round four, the Comcast RISE
Investment Fund will provide $5 million in grants to 500 small
businesses in Chicago, Miami, Oakland, Seattle, and Washington,
D.C.
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 RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive
initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of
unlimited possibilities.
More information and the applications to apply for either the
grant program or marketing and technology services are available at
www.ComcastRISE.com.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and
Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and
stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal
Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios,
the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky
Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and
Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit
www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and
Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes
transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and
backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the
largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast
Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and
mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise
market; recognized over the last two years by leading industry
associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet
services. For more information, visit www.business.comcast.com or
call 866- 429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other
social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Effectv Effectv, the
advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, helps local, regional
and national advertisers use the best of digital with the power of
TV to grow their business. It provides multi-screen marketing
solutions to make advertising campaigns more effective and easier
to execute. Headquartered in New York with offices throughout the
country, Effectv has a presence in 66 markets with nearly 35
million owned and represented subscribers. For more information,
visit www.effectv.com.
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