$5,000 grants for black-owned small businesses available for now Ian Price August 24, 2022 1 minute read The application period is now open for black-owned businesses to get a $5,000 grant. WFIR’s Ian Price has more from an agency with a Roanoke office that’s trying to get the word out. Click HERE to learn more or apply for the third cohort. Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginians feeling better about economic conditionsNext: Symphony Under the Stars returns to Elmwood Park this weekend Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026