Downtown Raleigh Alliance offers this grant program to incentivize and attract new retail, restaurant and service businesses, aid in the expansion of existing retail businesses, direct support to strategic areas, accommodate pop-up uses that may convert to long-term tenants, better support minority and women-owned businesses, and ultimately drive a healthy and strong storefront economy in Downtown Raleigh.
The program is specifically intended to help new storefront businesses and expanding retail businesses with upfit and one-time standup expenses.
This funding opportunity offers reimbursement grants of up to $15,000, depending on location and business use. To support equitable growth for all in the downtown area, a Diverse Business Booster (DBE) of $2,500 is available for businesses with 50%-or-more ownership by individuals who identify as:
Now accepting applications for September 2023 funding review. The deadline to apply for the current round is Sept. 1.
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The Business of Software conference strategically caps attendance at 400, preferring to focus on being a meeting place for learning and creative conversations. Find out why they’ve made the move to Raleigh.
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Get your calendar ready: Here’s our roundup of upcoming events and program deadlines across the Triangle through the end of September.
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Serving readers statewide, here’s our latest preview of upcoming conferences, workshops, deadlines and socials across North Carolina through the end of September.
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Plenty of tech/life science events and deadlines are on tap for October. Here is TechWire’s latest roundup of upcoming events across the state.
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Scores of organizations hold regular meetups across the Triangle. Here is the latest list.
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The Council for Entrepreneurial Development has chosen 20 exceptional founders to receive scholarships for the Business of Software Conference, taking place from October 2-4, 2023 in the Triangle.
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DARPA, the military research agency behind more than six decades of technological breakthroughs, is holding an all-day regional event in Greensboro in two weeks. It is a big opportunity for companies and academic researchers in our state’s defense innovation community who need funding help. Here’s a preview.
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RTP nonprofit’s signature event, MCNC Community Day, returns to Durham on Nov. 15-16. Here are the details.
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The hybrid indoor-outdoor event will include training, sessions, networking, a Welcome reception, and “Pendopalooza”, the Thursday evening event that will wrap things up.
