$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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026