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Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional financial support funds for families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor was joined by Lisa Brown, Department of Commerce director, for the announcement. “We know this pandemic is taking an economic toll,” Inslee said during a press conference Friday. “On Sunday…

We write to strongly condemn any attempt to remove Spokane Chief Health Officer, Bob Lutz. Dr. Lutz has managed our community health with compassion and care since the beginning of the pandemic. As a business organization, we want to make sure that we have a health officer who puts the…

The next round of CARES Act funding available is to provide relief to nonprofits. AHANA is available to provide technical assistance for BIPOC non-profits looking to apply. PDFs of these translations are available on the Nonprofit Assistance Program page: Somali | Cambodian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Korean | Lao…

We have posted information on this grant under our Business Assistance section. Please click here to visit that page. For local assistance contact one of AHANA’s Small Business Resiliency Response Team: Ben Cabildo – 509-999-5365, bencabildo@gmail.com or ahana.meba10@gmail.com Maria Gutierrez, ASAP Translations – 509-747-5121, maria@asap-translations.com Sanya Ala, 509-868-8048, alasanya@yahoo.com

The Deadline to Apply Has Been Reopened through Friday, August 14th at 5:00 p.m. ALL eligible applications will be reviewed – this application is NOT on a first come, first serve basis There is an emphasis to fund eligible and qualified minority businesses! The OPENTogether Small Business and Non-profit Grant…

Provisional permits will be provided while review process underway The City’s Restaurant + Retail Expansion Program is establishing a provisional permit program for local restaurants and retailers in order to increase their footprint as quickly as possible. The City’s Development Services Center staff is adjusting its process to coordinate with…

On Monday, July 27, Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI), the County’s designated Associate Development Organization (ADO), will launch the OPENTogether Small Business and Non-profit Grant program to help small businesses and non-profits offset safety and operating costs, rent and other allowable expenses with $10 million of Spokane County-allocated CARES Act dollars….

Lowes Grants of $20,000 to small business owners to help meet their most immediate needs. Eligible expenses include: Paying rent and utilities Meeting payroll Paying outstanding debt to vendors Upgrading technology infrastructure Other immediate operational costs The grants support small businesses and enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic across the…

AHANA – Multi-Ethnic Business Assoc. has formed a partnership with Communities Rise, a capacity building organization based in King County providing services statewide. Communities Rise helps to build communities of color by providing capacity building and legal services for community organizations and micro-enterprises.  They have expanded their capacity to serve small…

June 19, 2020 The AHANA Board has chosen Juneteenth, the day commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States, to make a statement on Black Lives Matter. In the last few weeks, our nation has witnessed unprecedented protest demanding for justice, equality and end to police brutality. In the…