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 The Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative (GCMI) and its partners have grants available for black and brown business owners who are struggling due to COVID-19. The grants are designed to help businesses/entrepreneurs bring some balance back to their business so they can survive this crisis and see their way to thriving in the post-crisis environment.

There are three types of grants available:

Tier 1 – Emergency Relief - $1000.00

Designed to support black and brown minority businesses that need funding to help stabilize and/or address an immediate hardship in their business

 

Tier 2 – Small Business Support - $2500

Designed to support black and brown minority businesses that need funding to help stabilize and/or take advantage of opportunities to grow their business during this pandemic.

 

Tier 3 – Critical Investment - $15,000

Designed to support black and brown minority businesses that have opportunities to make critical changes to their business model, business operations, and/or new business opportunities.

 

Applications are open right now.  Click Here for more information.