$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 Congressman defends election reform bill against Jim Crow comparisons Ian Price February 17, 2026 0 Anti-bullying bill introduced following suicide death in Roanoke County fails in General Assembly Clark Palmer February 17, 2026 0 Town of Bedford looking for final round of feedback from residents on 2045 Comp Plan Gene Marrano February 17, 2026 0