SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF COLUMBUS
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The City of Columbus seeks providers to deliver training and technical assistance to small businesses and non-profits as part of the Accelerate Columbus 2027 program, supporting entrepreneurs and organizations serving low-income households.
Now in its 6th year, the City of Columbus, Department of Development’s (“City”) Accelerate Columbus 2027: Administering Small Business, Entrepreneur and Non-profit Training Programs and Services (“Program”). The City is seeking applications from individuals, firms, and/or organizations (“Applicants”) to provide programs/services to small businesses and non-profits on behalf of the City as part of the Program. The goal of the Accelerate Columbus program is to provide structured training, advising, and technical assistance to both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs and small businesses located within the boundaries of the City of Columbus that have 15 or fewer W-2 employees, as well as existing non-profit organizations located within the boundaries of the City of Columbus providing direct services to Households below the ALICE threshold . This Program plays a strategic role in meeting gaps identified in the City’s Small Business Ecosystem Assessment and resulting Columbus Small Business Agenda.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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