In June 2020, Comcast NBCUniversal announced the development of a comprehensive, multi-year plan to allocate $75 million in cash and $25 million in media over the next three years to fight injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability.
The next round of the Comcast RISE Investment Fund has been announced, which includes offering $10,000 monetary grants to eligible small businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties. Applications will be open until October 14.
Grant Eligibility
- Established business operations for 3 or more years.
- 25 or less full-time and part-time employees
- At least 51% owned and operated by racially or ethnically diverse individual; including owners of Hispanic, Black, Indigenous, Asian or mixed background and people of color, among others.