Comcast RISE – which stands for Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment – was created in 2020 to help small businesses hard hit by Covid-19 recover and thrive. During its initial three-year program, 13,500 small businesses were awarded with over $125 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants. This year, Comcast RISE will award 500 recipients in five cities (100 recipients each in Richmond, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, Houston, and Jacksonville, FL) with a grant package that includes business consultation services, education resources, monetary grants, creative production, media, and technology makeovers. From May 1-31, eligible Richmond-based small businesses can apply for the program at www.comcastrise.com/apply – with the grant recipients announced in August 2024. The application link will be updated for the current program closer to the application window opening on May 1st.

Are you part of a Richmond small business or know someone who is? If so, we are excited to share the Comcast RISE program will be awarding 100 Richmond small businesses with a grant package that includes a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, a technology makeover, business consultation services and educational resources. From May 1-31, eligible small businesses in Richmond can apply for the Comcast RISE program at www.ComcastRISE.com.

Comcast is committed to supporting the growth of all small businesses, while advancing the objectives of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as community investment.