$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 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026 Roanoke Rambler owner cancels interview after claiming costs exceed revenue Ian Price April 15, 2026 Virginia lawmakers push back on Gov. Spanberger’s cannabis amendments Ian Price April 15, 2026