Today’s Communiqué – 12.21.20

1. Applications Now Being Accepted: ReMix Ideas Offers Impact Grants to Black Entrepreneurs

2. Bohemia Cares Hosts Drive-Thru Family Coats & Turkey Giveaway for North Little Rock Residents (North Little Rock)

3. West Fraser Lumber Company Hosts Its Turkey Drive-Through Giveaway (Huttig)

4. Facebook is Providing $1 million Dollars in Grants to Nonprofits Serving the Black Community in The Little Rock Metro Area

1. Applications Now Being Accepted: ReMix Ideas Offers Impact Grants to Black Entrepreneurs

ReMix Ideas is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem that empowers Black entrepreneurs to start, grow and scale their businesses. That’s why we work with organizations that believe in deploying business ownership as an economic strategy to increase economic mobility in underserved communities. In partnership with FORGE, a Community Development Financial Institutions, we are pleased to announce the Impact Grant, which will award $500 to 30 entrepreneurs that have been impacted by COVID-19 and the current economic climate. The grants are available to current and former participants of the ReMix Ideas Business Academy, Shop Black Live, and other underserved entrepreneurs in Central Arkansas. Impact Grant applications must be submitted by Tuesday, December 31. Apply at www.remixideas.com