Rachel Winder is the founding executive director of the Ohio Women’s Coalition, which helped advocate for a state-funded $10 million loan program for women-owned businesses.
The Franklin County Community Equity Fund is supporting Black and brown-owned small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic with stabilization grants up to $10,000 each and startup grants up to $5,000 each.
Applicants who meet program requirements also are eligible for an additional $1,000 per W-2 employee (up to $5,000 each).
Applications for the grants are open through Nov. 8 and can be found through the Columbus