Impact Grants

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The city council will be reviewing Impact Grants on their upcoming meeting on 10/16.  This is in follow-up to a presentation done in May by the Economic Development office.  These Impact Grants are designed to provide support innovative initiatives that spur entrepreneurial activity and growth.

To read more about them go here.

I have helped RipeNC get started which hopes to spur innovation and growth in the food production sector.  The goal of Ripe NC is quick simply to identify start-ups with high growth potential that can become the next Raleigh success stories.  Here is the website for Ripe NC.  Stay tuned for more updates and info.

Ripe NC will hopefully be a recipient of the Impact Grants. The grants along with private funds will help Ripe NC execute its Spring launch event and first cohort.

I am excited for this potential and to support this important work.


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