Comcast RISE is supporting the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurs committed to uplifting their local communities. The program is built to help businesses and their communities thrive with a focus on economic growth. To date, Comcast RISE has awarded 14,000 small businesses with over $140 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants.

This year, Comcast RISE will award 500 recipients in five cities with a grant package that includes business consultation services, educational resources, a monetary grant, creative production, a media schedule, and a technology makeover.

Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, Comcast’s comprehensive initiative to advance digital opportunity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.

Program Details

500 awards total will be distributed as follows:
100 small businesses in each city

Each business will receive:

  • $5,000 monetary grant
  • Creative production, media, and technology makeovers
  • Education resources
  • Business consultation services

Application period is May 1-31, 2025 and grants will be awarded in August 2025.
Applications will be available online at www.ComcastRISE.com.

To be eligible, businesses must:

  • Be established for 2 or more years
  • Have 100 or fewer full-time or part-time employees
  • Independently owned and operated
  • Be located in King County

The Seattle Metro Chamber is proud to support Comcast’s efforts to let small businesses in King County know about this grant opportunity. Learn more about how to apply for the grant at the Chamber’s World Cup Ready webinar at 11 a.m. on May 8 – free for all business owners and managers. Register here.