City of San Luis Obispo distributes $150,000 in grants to ten local businesses
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The City of San Luis Obispo has announced $150,000 in grant-based funding for ten local businesses.
According to the City, the grants are intended to address equity gaps within the San Luis Obispo community and enhance a sense of belonging.
- Alpenglow Industries: $18,353 for six workshops to help underrepresented groups learn skills to seek entry-level tech or manufacturing jobs
- Banchan Foods: $25,000 to increase culinary diversity and promote Korean culture in San Luis Obispo
- Certified Auto Repair: $10,000 to cover vehicle repair mini-grants for diverse communities members experiencing a lack of or no transportation
- Concussion Navigation Services: $10,000 for a program to provide specialty concussion rehab care to those who are uninsured, underinsured, marginalized, or economically insecure
- Corazón Café: $9,011 to showcase and create a safe cultural space for underrepresented artwork, while giving back to the community through a donation system, and be a hub for cultural exchanges
- Mission Headstrong: $23,336 to ensure that 15 coaches get certified by Autism Fitnessâ„¢ and provide coaching for the autistic and neurodivergent community
- Seeds: $14,800 for part of a program that will include community events advancing DEI through wellness and environmental awareness
- Ten Over Studio: $15,000 for five affordable housing feasibility studies for local nonprofit developers
- Texture: $12,000 to provide product inventory for hair care needs of underserved and underrepresented communities
- Twig & Arrow Salon: $12,500 to educate and train salon staff on diverse and multicultural hair and makeup types, styles, and colors
The City's Human Relations Commission reviewed the applications and made these recommendations in May. The City Council approved the Commission's recommendations in June and funds will be dispersed in the fall.
For more information about grant programs through the City, visit www.slocity.org/Grants.
