Small Business Digital Navigator Grant – Office Hours

Meeting

Are you interested in applying for the Small Business Digital Navigator Grant but have questions about the application process? The City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is hosting drop-in office hours to help community-based organizations learn more about this funding.

February 4, 2025–February 14, 2025

Rebecca Gibbons and Alonso Melendez look on as attendees are given their new devices. — Alonso Melendez and Rebecca Gibbons.

This grant, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, supports projects that help underrepresented small business owners develop digital skills, access technical support, and grow their businesses through community-based digital navigator programs.Join BPS staff during any of the following virtual drop-in sessions to get your questions answered. Attendance is voluntary.

Rebecca Gibbons works with an attendee of the resource fair to get him set up with a new device and some quick training. — Rebecca Gibbons hands out a new device to an attendee at last summer's Community Technology Celebration and Resource Fair.

Monday, February 10 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Wednesday, February 12 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Friday, February 14 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Tuesday, February 18 | 3:00-5:00 PM

Wednesday, February 26 | 1:00-4:00 PM

Tuesday, March 4 | 10:00-1:00 PM

Join via Zoom: Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 963 321 9996

Passcode: 118909

One-tap mobile options:

+1 719 359 4580,,9633219996#,,,,*118909# US

+1 253 205 0468,,9633219996#,,,,*118909# US

Important Dates

Application Deadline: March 10, 2025 (11:59 PM)

Award Announcements: March 24, 2025

For more details on the grant, eligibility, and application process, see our news story or email connectingportland@portlandoregon.gov.

We encourage interested organizations to attend office hours and take advantage of this opportunity to support digital equity for Portland’s small business community!