Join us for a FREE 2-hour consultation with a professional fundraiser. They will review your questions in advance and talk with you about your fundraising goals and plans for the year.
Preference is given to organizations based in and led by communities of color and indigenous, immigrant and refugee, queer and trans, low-income communities, and others historically disenfranchised.
These services are free of charge and available by appointment only. Email brianna@communities-rise.org questions or to schedule!
Offered in partnership with AFP Advancement Northwest’s “Fundraisers on the Go”.
*Please note that all clinics have been moved online until future notice and we are offering clinics with increased frequency during this urgent time. Contact us for more details.*
A joint venture between Communities Rise and the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association (PSGA) brings you a free service to increase your chances of receiving grant funding!
This grant writing assistance program from Communities Rise is designed to support community-based organizations that serve communities impacted by systemic oppression and do not have the internal capacity to hire a grant writer or have staff dedicated to grant writing.
Up to 2 members from an organization may bring a request for proposal (RFP), application guidelines, draft proposal, a proposal not funded, or questions about grant searching, and an experienced grant writer will give you individualized guidance. Preference is given to orgs led by communities of color or other communities impacted by systemic oppression.
These services are free of charge and available by appointment only. Email grantwriting@communities-rise.org questions or to schedule!
Can’t make this one? Grant writing consultation happens at CR on the first Monday of each month (except holidays), contact us today to schedule for a future date.
*Please note that all clinics have been moved online until future notice*
We will provide simultaneous interpretation to assist non-English speakers. Indicate language preference when registering.
Small businesses and nonprofits still have time to apply for long term 30-year, low interest loans and small grants through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program.
Join representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as they provide updates and share everything you need to know about these EIDL programs. Translated versions of the EIDL application will also be available for notetaking during the webinar.
General EIDL Program Overview:
30-year loans for up to $500,000 at a 3.75% fixed interest rate (2.75% for nonprofits) with no pre-payment penalty
Two grant programs, the $10,000 – Targeted EIDL Advance and the $5,000 -Supplemental EIDL Advance are earmarked for businesses in low-income communities. To be considered for these grants, an organization must apply for a loan. Organizations can be awarded grants even if they are denied a loan or decide not to accept it
Expected updates to the EIDL Program include:
Raising the maximum loan amount from $500,000 up to $2 million while also increasing the aggregate loan cap up to $10 million
A waiver of affiliation rules (that mirrors that of the Paycheck Protection Program)
Funds can now be used to pay down prior commercial debt and make monthly payments towards federal debt (including principal and interest payments)
We will host a Q&A session as time allows – feel free to submit your questions in advance when registering. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register to receive an email link to the recording.
Join us to learn more about the SBA’s New PPP Forgiveness Portal which was launched on Wednesday, August 4th. This portal allows businesses with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $150,000 or less to submit simple forgiveness applications directly to SBA, as long as their specific lender participates in the portal. Over 600 banks have opted in, enabling over 2.17mm borrowers to apply through the portal — this represents 30% of loans $150,000 or less that have not yet submitted for forgiveness.
The webinar will review:
Who is eligible to use the SBA PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal
What information you will need
How to create a login and apply for forgiveness
Where to get help with your application
NOTE: all PPP borrowers are required to submit forgiveness applications within 10 months of the last day of your covered period in order to convert your loan to a grant that does not need to be paid back. For loans above $150,000, you will need to submit your forgiveness application directly to your bank lender.
We will host a Q&A session as time allows – feel free to submit your questions in advance when registering. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please register to receive an email link to the recording.
Join the SBA Seattle District office to learn about the new PPP forgiveness application process for certain borrowers with PPP loans of $150,000 or less.
Black-Owned Business Excellence is a collaboration of more than a dozen organizations coming together to support, promote, educate and elevate businesses that are owned by underserved business owners. We have organized a collective calendar of events focused on the advancement of BIPOC businesses. This quarterly event will focus on Funding Your Business Growth.
Fund Your Business Growth – Come and identify ways to maximize your cash flow and ensure you have the necessary working capital to continue operations. Get insight into the NEW! FLEX FUND and learn about business credit and other sources of financing to expand, start and maximize your business development.
Larry Gilmore of Clear Blu Capital Group will discuss alternative funding sources and give examples of how he has helped local entrepreneurs purchase land with zero % interest for 18 months!
Stephanie Cholmondeley is a serial social entrepreneur with lots of experience with raising funds for her business endeavors and she will share the pros and cons of each.
Reggie K Moore will discuss his hope to invest in the Black-Owned Business ecosystem and assist entrepreneurs with assessing much-needed capital to grow.
Theo Martin of Island Soul is a restauranteur who left his career at Nordstrom after 18 years. He has built a successful business that had its share of experiences when attempting capital infusion.
Join the SBA Seattle District office to learn about the new PPP forgiveness application process for certain borrowers with PPP loans of $150,000 or less.
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions.
Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements:
Topics Covered:
PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information
The PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Required Docs
Simplified Process for PPP loans under $150,000
Effect of the EIDL Advance
Retro-active elements of the new legislation
What you will need to be most successful in obtaining loan forgiveness
Presenters:
Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor
Janie Sacco, Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Seattle District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Joel Nania, Manager Spokane Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Instructions:
A Zoom link for the webinar will be sent prior to the event to those who register.
The April 7 Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Webinar was postponed until April 14, 9:00 AM. As of April 7 we do not have publishable updated material critical to completing an application. However, we do expect this information very shortly.
Here are the four critical pieces of information that we can share with you that are correct as of 4/7/2021.
If anyone has applied for or receives the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), they are not eligible for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant (RRF).
Applicants are not required to have a DUNS number and not required to be registered with SAM.gov to apply for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant.
This webinar will provide information about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund portion of the American Rescue Plan Act within the Small Business Administration. The final rules and application are expected in a few weeks. Updated information will be provided in future webinars.
Topics covered:
Purpose
Eligibility
Restrictions
Grant Amounts
Grant Award Priority
How to calculate amount your business may be eligible to receive
Use of Funds
Q &A as time allows
The Presenter is John Morosco. John is a Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor. He has extensive experience managing restaurants, hotels, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. He owned an Italian restaurant.
John taught hospitality and business courses at the University of the Virgin Islands, where he was an assistant professor. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism from Florida International University and a Master of Public Administration in Long-Term Care from the University of New Haven. See more about John here https://wsbdc.org/wenatchee-john-morosco/
This webinar will cover the new Coronavirus relief bill updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions.
Representatives from the SBA and the Washington State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide updates on the new PPP loan and loan forgiveness requirements:
Topics Covered:
PPP Basic Forgiveness Application Information
The PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Required Docs
Simplified Process for PPP loans under $150,000
Effect of the EIDL Advance
Retro-active elements of the new legislation
What you will need to be most successful in obtaining loan forgiveness
Presenters:
Steve Burke, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor
Ron Nielsen, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor
Janie Sacco, Marketing and Outreach Specialist, Seattle District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
A Zoom link for the webinar will be sent prior to the event to those who register.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration
