Month: August 2020

Application now open for the LISC Small Business Relief Grants, Round 6

Thank you for your interest in the LISC Small Business Relief Grants for small businesses facing immediate financial pressure because of Covid-19. The Round 6 application period is now open. Click here to apply. Your application must be submitted by Monday, September 7th, 11:59 p.m. ET.  Before completing the application, please review our Grant Information and FAQ.  Please keep the following in mind:   For business …

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Last Call: Invest Atlanta Resurgence Grant Fund and Strength in Beauty Fund

Do you have or know anyone that has a small business or has a salon / barbershop? As we know, the impact of COVID-19 has strained many of Atlanta’s small businesses. In an effort to support those businesses, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a new grant program. Applications for the program’s Resurgence Grant Fund, and Strength …

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Atlanta Public Schools partners with the Urban League for a district-wide reading campaign, Race2Read!

Atlanta Public Schools is excited to continue its district-wide reading campaign, Race2Read! We are partnering with Urban League of Greater Atlanta to challenge students, teachers, staff, parents,  community members and business partners to read daily to help us collectively reach 10 million minutes of reading. Together, we can build a city that reads! Calling all …

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Facing Eviction or Know Someone that is Facing Eviction?

October 7 and 8, 2020 Sustainability in Georgia: Thriving Today and Beyond 2020 Annual Fall Affordable Housing Conference We are Going Virtual – and National! In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia ACT has implemented its telework policy. Staff is available via teleconference, phone, and email. You may still call Georgia ACT at (404) 586-0740 …

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Got a PPP Loan? Here’s Why You Won’t Be Eligible for Full Forgiveness

If you received assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic outside of a PPP loan, you may in for an unpleasant surprise. The concept of financial assistance for small businesses is nothing new, but during the COVID-19 crisis, the need for aid has been much greater than usual. With the economy stuck in a recession and pandemic-related closures hurting …

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Greetings from your Atlanta City Council President, Felicia Moore

Dear Friends, Summer 2020 has already been one for the history books.  Over the last several weeks, we have said goodbye to some of Atlanta’s greatest influencers – Congressman John R. Lewis, Dr. C.T. Vivian, and Ms. Mattie Jackson.  The transition of these icons reminded me that this is not the first time Atlanta and …

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Register Today: Housing Survivors of Sexual Assault Webinar Series – August 18, 2020 – 3:00 PM EDT

National Sexual Resource Center, the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) is hosting a series of webinars focused on housing homeless survivors of sexual assault. The first webinar on August 18, 2020 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM EDT is for Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency …

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