Comcast RISE provides 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: Selected States
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Comcast RISE was created in 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 recover and thrive. They’re pleased to bring Comcast RISE back in 2024, and they’re proud to continue the efforts to help an even broader range of small businesses, while continuing to focus on diversity, inclusion, and community investment.
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.
Funding Information
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”). This is awarded based on the judging criteria above.

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 completion of the 180 day media schedule, recipients will have the opportunity to purchase an extension to the Media Campaign at then-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 through a 12-month complimentary LinkedIn Learning account.
The Consultation award consists of a business assessment and tactical planning; business to business coaching; and mentorship to advise on how to grow business.
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 completion of the 12-month period, recipients 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. ARV of each Tech Makeover prize: $7,500.00.

Application 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:

Atlanta, GA
Southern Colorado
Houston, TX
Jacksonville, FL
Richmond, VA

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
Ride sharing service providers (including independent contractors of ride sharing companies.)

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, LinkedIn 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.