The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber), Duke Energy Foundation and Blue North are partnering to support small businesses by providing grants for minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses located in Northern Kentucky.
Donor Name: Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber)
State: Kentucky
County: Boone County (KY), Campbell County (KY), Kenton County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Duke Energy Foundation and Blue North will each provide $25,000 to the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Foundation, bringing the total amount of funds for the NKY Small Business Grants for Minority-, Women- and Veteran-Owned Businesses to $50,000.
Funding Information
The NKY Small Business Grants for Minority-, Women- and Veteran-Owned Businesses will be allocated in varying amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds will be awarded to businesses with 50 or fewer employees that are Duke Energy small business customers located in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties. The funds may be used for a broad array of expenditures, including but not limited to physical space adaptability and beautification, technology improvements, talent sourcing, job posting fees, and/or professional development training costs. Ineligible expenses include payroll, incentive pay, rent and utilities.
- Blue North’s funding will come from the organization’s Northern Kentucky Entrepreneurship Fund which focuses on supporting Northern Kentucky-based entrepreneurs and organizations. The Fund was launched in 2023 in partnership with the RC Durr Foundation and recently announced additional support from the Truist Foundation.
For more information, visit NKY Chamber.
