The Comcast RISE awards grants to help an even broader range of small businesses, while continuing to focus on diversity, inclusion, and community investment.
Donor Name: Comcast RISE
State: Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Oregon
County: Selected Counties
City: Portland, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Memphis
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Comcast RISE stands for Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment. Comcast RISE was created in 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 recover and thrive.
Comcast RISE is supporting the growth of all small businesses committed to uplifting their local communities. The program is built to help businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth. This year, Comcast RISE will award 500 recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover.
Prizes
- Each Winner will receive $5,000 US Dollars in the form of a cash grant (“Monetary Grant”), a creative and media campaign (“Creative and Media Campaign”), a technology makeover (“Tech Makeover”), business education courses (“Education”), and a consultation (“Consultation”).
- The Monetary Grant award consists of a $5,000 cash prize
- The Creative and Media Campaign award consists of the production of a turnkey 30-second television commercial and the right to use that television commercial in a one hundred-eighty (180) day linear TV media schedule. After 180 days, business will have the opportunity to purchase an extension to the Media Campaign at current rates. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Creative and Media Campaign prize: $17,500.00
- The Education award consists of access to online business education courses provided by an accredited institution for 12 months
- The Consultation award consists of a business assessment and growth opportunity recommendations
- The Technology Makeovers will include some combination of Comcast Business Internet, Voice, and cybersecurity malware detection with no monthly service charge for up to a 12-month period and computer equipment from a selection of laptops and/or tablets. Tech Makeover services can only be awarded to one business location for a 12- month consecutive period. Value of Comcast Business service and equipment not to exceed $7,500.00 for the year. Comcast Business will install services and a modem(s) at the business location specified on the submission. After 12 months, business will have the opportunity to subscribe to the Comcast Business service at current rates. Exact make, model, type, and quantity of computer equipment received to be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Tech Makeover prize: $7,500.00.
- Prizes are subject to Effectv and Comcast Business applicable Terms and Conditions. Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer any prize, but Sponsor and Administrator reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to substitute prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winners are responsible for all applicable Taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, companies must meet the following criteria:
- Open only to eligible small businesses located and operating in one (1) of these geographies (as defined by Comcast via zip codes) in the United States:
- Baltimore, MD (City of Baltimore)
- Detroit, MI (Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County)
- Memphis, TN (Shelby County)
- Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County)
- Portland, OR (Multnomah County)
- Small business must be owned by an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the start of the Program Period that also meets the following eligibility requirements:
- Person who owns the business is the primary decision maker for, and has been actively engaged in, the day-to-day operations of the business
- Owner owns at least 51% of the equity of said business
- Business is independently owned and operated and not a franchise location
- Business has been actively operating for at least three (3) years
- Business has been revenue generating for at least the 12 months prior to the Program Period
- Business does not fall into any of the following categories:
- Non-profit
- Chamber of Commerce
- Public or private education provider that participates in the FCCs E-Rate Universal Service Program
- Church or Religious Organizations including nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, and organizations whose main purpose is to study or advance religion
- Political advertiser
- Any business related in any way to the growing, marketing, sale, distribution, or use of marijuana or related products
- Manufacturer or retailer of drug paraphernalia
- Virtual MVPD
- Internet Service Provider
- Gun manufacturer or retailer
- Fireworks manufacturer or retailer
- Tobacco/vape manufacturer or retailer
- Illegal products or services provider
- Adult entertainment company, including, but not limited to gentlemen’s clubs, adult toy stores, adult magazines, and adult programming services
- Rideshare services
- Business employs one hundred (100) employees (including full-time and part-time employees) or less
- Employees of Comcast Corporation, and each of its respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are not eligible to enter or win
- Employees of EY (Ernst & Young), Hello Alice, Peirce College are not eligible to enter or win
- Only one submission per business owner
- Business owner has no prior felony convictions, tax-related convictions, or child support delinquency convictions
- Business owner may not currently be serving (either in a full time or part time capacity) as a federal, state, or local government or quasi-government official or employee
- Business or business owner who has previously received a Comcast RISE monetary grant, consultation, media, creative production, or technology makeover is not eligible.
For more information, visit Comcast RISE .
