{"id":3285,"date":"2020-11-03T00:45:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=3285"},"modified":"2020-11-03T00:53:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:53:33","slug":"grants-up-to-75000-for-businesses-owned-by-people-of-color-are-available-now-apply-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=3285","title":{"rendered":"Grants up to $75,000 for Businesses Owned by People of Color are Available Now. Apply Today."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Governor Baker announced on October 22nd that\u00a0$50.8 million is available to help small businesses<\/a>\u00a0as part of the state\u2019s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.\u00a0Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)<\/a>\u00a0is making those funds\u00a0available through grants of up $75,000 for Massachusetts businesses with less than 50 employees. Businesses owned by people of color will receive funding priority, and application help is available.\u00a0 Start your application now<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure time to gather backup and submit a complete, on-time application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Businesses owned by people of color and members of other underrepresented groups will receive funding priority.\u00a0 <\/strong>Preference will also be given to businesses serving Gateway Cities and those that have not been able to receive aid from other federal programs related to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The application deadline is\u00a0Thursday, November 12, 2020\u00a0at 12:00 PM (noon).
\nBut don’t wait to apply –\u00a0<\/strong>it may take several days to gather your documents and complete your application.\u00a0\u00a0To view the application and get the most up-to-date information regarding deadlines and eligibility, visit MGCC\u2019s site:\u00a0https:\/\/www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/u>Apply Here<\/a><\/u><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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APPLICATION SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 40 community partners across the Commonwealth recognize the significant paperwork, language, and technology barriers many minority-owned businesses may face in applying for these grants. Together, we have more than 50 technical assistance team members ready to help you apply TODAY, including those who speak Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sign up here TODAY<\/strong>\u00a0to get one-on-one support with your application in your native language. We can help you in:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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