The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis helps to create pathways and access to social and economic mobility for families.

We achieve that through the coordination of services with community-based organizations to increase earned income and build an equitable labor force in Memphis.

Empowering small businesses is one of the pathways to our goal of healthy families and stronger communities for a better Memphis.  Small businesses are the heart of our communities. They pump vitality into our neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live and work and raise our families.

Through the Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment) program, Comcast will award grant packages to 100 small businesses in Memphis and Shelby County including business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, marketing support, and a technology makeover. From June 1-30, eligible small businesses in Memphis will be able to apply for the Comcast RISE program at www.ComcastRISE.com.

The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis was one of five non-profits chosen to help amplify the program and increase the number of applications in Memphis. The other organizations are the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum, Epicenter, Black Business Association of Memphis and the Memphis Urban League.

Memphis is one of five cities that was selected by Comcast to award the grant package to 100 local businesses. These recipients join the 13,000 entrepreneurs nationwide chosen as Comcast RISE awardees since the program launch in late 2020, including 105 previous winners in Memphis.

Grant packages will include:

CONSULTATION

Assessment of business and tactical planning; business-to-business coaching; and mentorship to advise on how to grow business.

EDUCATION RESOURCES

Educational content and resources tailored to individual companies based on where they are in their business lifecycle.

MONETARY GRANT

$5,000 monetary grant to invest in growth and sustainability.

CREATIVE PRODUCTION & MEDIA

Turnkey production of a 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and 180-day media placement schedule.

TECHNOLOGY MAKEOVER

Computer equipment and Internet, Voice and Cybersecurity services for 12 months. (Taxes and other fees may still apply for tech makeover services.)

More information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for the grant program are available at www.ComcastRISE.com.