Diverse Erie is now accepting applications for the organization's Small Business Mini Grants. 

Diverse Erie is the Erie County's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission. 

The Small Business Mini Grants are funded with American Rescue Plan dollars. According to Diverse Erie, the series will invest in for-profit businesses that are owned by and serve members of the BIPOC community in Erie County. 

The goal of the initiative is to support small business with the investment to continue to empower the BIPOC community, advance equity, and create sustainable generational impact.

Grants will range from $5,000 to $20,000 and no match is required. 

Applications close on Friday, April 19, 2024. Those interested in applying should visit Diverse Erie's website.