With the generous support of First Financial Bank and its Foundation, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce EPI Foundation is able to provide a limited number of operating grants to small minority-owned for profit businesses in our region. These one-time awards will be for $2,000.

To qualify for the award, the business must meet the following criteria:

• A company operating for the for-profit purpose of the commercial production of a product or service with a qualified IRS EIN.
• Minority owned and headquartered within the Dayton region.
• Employ five people or less with annual revenue under $100,000.
• Demonstrate a need or benefit from the award.
• Priority will be given to a company who has not received prior grant funding through PPP, CARES, State of Ohio or Connor Foundation.

Submissions are due by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 12, 2021.