The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Duke Energy Foundation are partnering once again to support small businesses by providing grants to local minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses.
Donor Name: Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
State: Kentucky
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $10,000
Details:
The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $75,000 to support the NKY Small Business Grants for Minority-, Women– and Veteran-Owned Businesses, which will be allocated in varying amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Funds will be awarded to small businesses with 50 employees or fewer that are Duke Energy customers in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties.
Funds may be used for a broad array of expenditures including but not limited to physical space adaptability and beautification, technology improvements, talent sourcing, job posting fees, and/or professional development training costs. Ineligible expenses include payroll, incentive pay, rent and utilities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered a minority-owned business, a company must be at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by at least one Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic or Native American individual. Women-owned businesses must be at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more women and a woman must lead the company’s day-to-day activities. Veteran-owned businesses are defined as having at least 51% of the business directly and unconditionally owned by one or more veterans or service-disabled veterans.
For more information, visit NKYCOC.