Tennesee BERO Resources
Ceiling: $250,000
Applications Due: Rolling
State
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
Description
Online Resources for Starting Businesses. Economic inclusion describes the efforts made to bring DBEs into the economic mainstream. For the purposes of BERO, DBE refers to businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities; as well as those in areas of chronic high unemployment and low income. BERO was legislatively established within the Department of Economic and Community Development in 1977 by Title 4, Chapter 26 as the office of business enterprise. Serves as a voice for and advocate of economic inclusion;
Analyzes, disseminates, and promotes best practices and access to capital to service providers; and
Reports on the status of DBEs statewide (disadvantaged businesses).
Eligibility
States
Tennessee
Regions
Eligible Entities
Nonprofits, City or township governments, County governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education
Funding
Program Funding
Award Ceiling
$250,000
Award Floor
Award Count
Timing
Posted Date
November 06, 2023
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Funder
Funding Source
Source Type
State
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone
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