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Council approves $90,000 small‑business boost grant to expand financial counseling for women entrepreneurs
Summary
City council authorized acceptance of up to $90,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, including $30,000 for Jewish Family Services to operate Financial Empowerment Center services and $15,000 each to local entrepreneurial support organizations.
Columbus City Council on April 1 passed an ordinance authorizing the Department of Development to accept up to $90,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) under a Small Business Boost pilot and to appropriate corresponding funds. The ordinance also authorizes a not‑for‑profit service contract of up to $30,000 with Jewish Family Services and $15,000 awards to multiple entrepreneurial support organizations.
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