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Brothers,

Please see below and share if applicable. This Impacts neighborhood in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Rhode Island, Richmond (VA), San Antonio, San Diego, and San Francisco-Bay Area.

Neighborhood Business Grants, funded by Lowe’s, LISC will award $20,000 grants to 750 businesses in 15 cities nationwide, including NYC. The application window is August 18-23. Designed to help small business owners meet their most immediate needs, grant funds may be used to:

• Pay rent and utilities
• Meet payroll
• Pay outstanding debt to vendors
• Upgrade technology infrastructure
• Take care of other immediate operational costs

The goal is for 95% of grantees to be businesses owned by minorities and women. We will also prioritize businesses in these sectors: Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, Transportation Warehousing, Real Estate Renting, and or Leasing.

If you have any questions, please contact Ibrahima Souare, Community Development Officer.

Application landing page (Note: it goes live on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 6:00 AM PDT):

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Fraternally,

Bro. David Sledge
Dir., of Bigger & Better Business | WR
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

"Culture for Service and Service for Humanity"