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OEWD outlines $52.8M in neighborhood relief and new targeted grants to reach minority‑ and women‑owned firms
Summary
Acting OEWD Director Anne Topier and Invest in Neighborhoods Director Diana Ponce de Leon said OEWD repurposed baseline funds and will disperse approximately $65M in new funding this year; neighborhood‑focused mini‑grants and a Dream Keeper initiative targeted Black‑owned businesses, with OEWD reporting 72% minority‑owned and 52% women‑owned recipients in its recent grant pool.
Acting OEWD Director Anne Topier told the Budget & Appropriations Committee on May 5 that OEWD pivoted quickly during the pandemic to prioritize direct relief to small businesses, especially those the federal programs under‑served. "Since the beginning of the pandemic... we have accepted and will disperse this year approximately $65,000,000 in new additional funding to over 3,500 small businesses," Topier said.
Diana Ponce de Leon, who leads Invest…
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