Sarasota Chamber Offers Grants To Minority Small Business Owners

SARASOTA, FL — The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is offering grant funding and other support to minority small business owners, the chamber said in a news release.

The Opportunities for All initiative, designed to help minority-owned small businesses and nonprofit organizations grow, is currently accepting applications for business assistance funding, according to the chamber website.

Applicants must be registered with the state and provide services and programs to residents in Sarasota or Manatee counties.

In addition to small grants and funding, Opportunities for All also serves as a help desk for small businesses and assists with pairing interns with local companies.

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Those interested in the program can apply online here.

This program is funded by the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.