The Nextdoor Kind Foundation is offering $5,000 “Keep It Local” microgrants for small businesses.

Applications for the one-time microgrant are due by 8:59 pm (PST) on September 1.

Along with grant money, select small businesses will obtain:

·        Public recognition for their contributions to our community

·        Participation in 1-2 events with fellow winners to share their successes and lessons learned

·        Ad credits to promote their local business on the Nextdoor Platform

·        Access to trainings on how to thrive as a small business, including Nextdoor’s Recession Playbook

Certain criteria and eligibility apply. The grant program is made possible through Nextdoor’s partnership with the NAACP and Hello Alice. Hello Alice is a free platform that supports small business owners to learn and grow. Simply click the “apply now” button to create a Hello Alice profile and access the application.

Check out this webinar to learn more about the types of preferred applicants as well as the application process.

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