United for Brownsville (UB), a program of SCO Family of Services in partnership with Community Solutions, has launched the United for Brownsville Small Business Relief Grant, a $50,000 grant targeted at providing relief to essential small businesses that serve young children in Brownsville. The Sirus Fund provided funding for the grant, recognizing the need in the community and the unique perspective local residents have on how small businesses affect their community.
Sponsoring Agency: United for Brownsville
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/02/2021
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
United for Brownsville (UB), a program of SCO Family of Services in partnership with Community Solutions, has launched the United for Brownsville Small Business Relief Grant, a $50,000 grant targeted at providing relief to essential small businesses that serve young children in Brownsville. The Sirus Fund provided funding for the grant, recognizing the need in the community and the unique perspective local residents have on how small businesses affect their community.
Small businesses are a vital source of strength for many communities, including Brownsville. They address communities’ particular needs in ways most responsive to residents by supplying goods, services, jobs, and capital. These small businesses have been particularly hard-hit by the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grant applicants must demonstrate they are vital to the community and have a focus on serving families with young children that reside in Brownsville, Brooklyn, such as home-based childcare facilities and daycare centers. Other criteria include business location, community impact, and financial need.
Grant Information
United for Brownsville (UB) has created a $50,000 grant targeted at providing relief to essential small businesses that serve young children in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
Criteria
• One small business that serves Brownsville will win a $50,000 grant.
• The grant will be distributed and selected by United for Brownsville’s Family Advisory Board — 21 mothers, fathers, and grandparents from Brownsville.
• UB recognizes that small businesses are a vital source of strength for Brownsville. These small businesses have been especially hard-hit by the economic crisis accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The grant criteria requires the small business to be vital to the community with a focus on serving families with young children, such as child care facilities and daycare centers. Additional businesses are welcome to apply but must speak to how they are vital to families with young children in the community.
• Selected businesses will receive at least two phases of complimentary coaching and support from EY to prepare the selected business for success.
More information at: https://sco.org/united-for-brownville-launches-50k-grant-for-local-small-businesses-in-need/
