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Small Business Technology Fund Launched to help 140 Local Businesses Modernize and Compete

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
February 19, 2026
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The City of Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) recently announced the launch of the Detroit Small Business Technology Fund, a new microgrant initiative that will help Detroit’s smallest businesses adopt essential technologies, bridge the digital divide, and strengthen long-term economic growth.

Funded through generous support from the Rocket Community Fund, the program will award $1,000 technology grants to 140 Detroit-based microbusinesses with 10 or fewer employees and under $500,000 in annual revenue. Grants may be used for hardware, software, and emerging tech tools that improve daily operations, including laptops, point-of-sale systems, accounting and e-commerce software, and AI platforms.

“Small businesses are the heart of Detroit’s economy and they deserve access to the tools that help them grow and succeed,” said Mayor Mary Sheffield. “This funding will make it easier for neighborhood small businesses to modernize, reach more customers, and operate more efficiently.”

 

“Strong neighborhoods are anchored by thriving small businesses,” said Justin Onwenu, Director of the Office of Small Business Services and Economic Opportunity for the City of Detroit. “When we invest in our small businesses, we invest in the families they support, the jobs they provide, the communities they serve, and the future we are building together.”

Administered by DEGC, the Technology Fund will partner with nine trusted business service and neighborhood organizations across the city to identify grantees. Each partner will distribute between 10 and 20 grants. Participating organizations include: the East Warren Development Corp, Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, Live6 Alliance, Southwest Detroit Business Association, Michigan Black Business Alliance, Arab American Chamber of Commerce, ProsperUS Detroit, TechTown Detroit, and Michigan Women Forward.  

“Technology is no longer optional. It is foundational,” said Sean Gray, Vice President of Small Business Services for DEGC. “By giving Detroit microbusinesses access to modern tools and connecting them with trusted support organizations, we are strengthening Detroit’s local economy from the ground up.”

Eligibility is limited to businesses located in the City of Detroit, with 10 or fewer employees, generating under $500,000 in annual revenue, and affiliated with one of the partner organizations. Business service and neighborhood organizations will select grantees and collect data on outcomes such as revenue changes, efficiency gains, digital adoption, new customers, and job creation.

For more information about the fund, visit www.degc.org 

 Mayor Sheffield, City leaders and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) announced last week the launch of the Detroit Small Business Technology Fund, a new microgrant initiative that will help Detroit’s smallest businesses adopt essential technologies, bridge the digital divide, and strengthen long-term economic growth.

Fondo de Tecnología para Pequeñas Empresas Lanzado para Ayudar a 140 Negocios Locales a Modernizarse y Competir

La Ciudad de Detroit y la Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) anunciaron recientemente el lanzamiento del Detroit Small Business Technology Fund, una nueva iniciativa de microsubvenciones que ayudará a los negocios más pequeños de Detroit a adoptar tecnologías esenciales, cerrar la brecha digital y fortalecer el crecimiento económico a largo plazo.

Financiado gracias al generoso apoyo del Rocket Community Fund, el programa otorgará subvenciones de $1,000 en tecnología a 140 microempresas con sede en Detroit que tengan 10 empleados o menos y menos de $500,000 en ingresos anuales. Las subvenciones pueden utilizarse para hardware, software y herramientas tecnológicas emergentes que mejoren las operaciones diarias, incluyendo laptops, sistemas de punto de venta, software de contabilidad y comercio electrónico, y plataformas de inteligencia artificial.

“Las pequeñas empresas son el corazón de la economía de Detroit y merecen acceso a las herramientas que las ayuden a crecer y prosperar,” dijo la alcaldesa Mary Sheffield. “Este financiamiento facilitará que los negocios de barrio se modernicen, lleguen a más clientes y operen de manera más eficiente.”

“Los barrios fuertes se sustentan en pequeñas empresas prósperas,” dijo Justin Onwenu, Director de la Oficina de Servicios a Pequeñas Empresas y Oportunidades Económicas de la Ciudad de Detroit. “Cuando invertimos en nuestras pequeñas empresas, invertimos en las familias que sostienen, en los empleos que generan, en las comunidades a las que sirven y en el futuro que estamos construyendo juntos.”

Administrado por la DEGC, el Technology Fund se asociará con nueve organizaciones confiables de servicios empresariales y comunitarios de la ciudad para identificar a los beneficiarios. Cada socio distribuirá entre 10 y 20 subvenciones. Las organizaciones participantes incluyen: East Warren Development Corp, Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, Live6 Alliance, Southwest Detroit Business Association, Michigan Black Business Alliance, Arab American Chamber of Commerce, ProsperUS Detroit, TechTown Detroit, y Michigan Women Forward.

“La tecnología ya no es opcional. Es fundamental,” dijo Sean Gray, Vicepresidente de Servicios a Pequeñas Empresas de la DEGC. “Al dar a las microempresas de Detroit acceso a herramientas modernas y conectarlas con organizaciones de apoyo confiables, estamos fortaleciendo la economía local de Detroit desde sus cimientos.”

La elegibilidad se limita a negocios ubicados en la Ciudad de Detroit, con 10 empleados o menos, ingresos anuales inferiores a $500,000 y afiliados a alguna de las organizaciones socias. Las organizaciones de servicios empresariales y comunitarios seleccionarán a los beneficiarios y recopilarán datos sobre resultados, como cambios en ingresos, mejoras de eficiencia, adopción digital, nuevos clientes y creación de empleos.

Para más información sobre el fondo, visite www.degc.org

La alcaldesa Sheffield, líderes de la ciudad y la Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) anunciaron la semana pasada el lanzamiento del Detroit Small Business Technology Fund, una nueva iniciativa de microsubvenciones que ayudará a los negocios más pequeños de Detroit a adoptar tecnologías esenciales, cerrar la brecha digital y fortalecer el crecimiento económico a largo plazo.

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