Comcast RISE

Who qualifies

Comcast RISE is a private grant from Comcast NBCUniversal, open to businesses nationwide, with a published award of $5K cash + in-kind pkg. Deadline for Comcast RISE: Between cycles — comcastrise.com now redirects to Comcast’s Project UP page (verified August 2026); no new RISE cycle is announced. Treat the program as dormant unless Comcast posts a new window.

• Business must be located within a Comcast-designated eligible market for the current cycle (markets rotate — confirm on comcastrise.com when a cycle opens)
• Business must have been in operation for at least 1 year at the time of application
• Business must qualify as a small business (Comcast uses the SBA definition — typically fewer than 500 employees)
• For-profit businesses are the primary target; eligibility for nonprofits is unconfirmed
• Program originally prioritized minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses impacted by COVID-19; later cycles opened to all qualifying small businesses in eligible markets
• Applicant must be the business owner or authorized representative
• Must be a Comcast Business customer or willing to become one is not stated as a requirement (program is open to all businesses in the market, not just Comcast customers)

Hard requirements

• Must be incorporated
• Demographic eligibility: minority-owned
• Requires federal certification:
• Restricted to specific NAICS codes:

What it covers

Comcast RISE is a private grant from Comcast NBCUniversal, open to businesses nationwide, with a published award of $5K cash + in-kind pkg. Deadline for Comcast RISE: Between cycles — comcastrise.com now redirects to Comcast’s Project UP page (verified August 2026); no new RISE cycle is announced. Treat the program as dormant unless Comcast posts a new window.

How to apply

Applying to Comcast RISE ($5K cash + in-kind pkg from Comcast NBCUniversal, businesses nationwide) takes 5 steps and about 4 hours in total. Deadline for Comcast RISE: Between cycles — comcastrise.com now redirects to Comcast’s Project UP page (verified August 2026); no new RISE cycle is announced. Treat the program as dormant unless Comcast posts a new window.

1. 1

   Confirm market eligibility

   Before applying, verify your business address falls within the eligible Comcast market for the current cycle. Markets change each cycle and are announced in the press release opening applications. Past markets have included Atlanta, Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Seattle — not all markets are eligible every cycle.

   ~0.25 hrs

2. 2

   Create an account on comcastrise.com

   Register on the Comcast RISE portal and create a business profile. You will need basic business information: legal business name, DBA (if applicable), business address, phone, and website.

   ~0.5 hrs

3. 3

   Complete the business questionnaire

   Answer questions about your business — industry, years in operation, employee count, and a short description of your business and its community impact. Prior cycles have emphasized how the business contributes to its local community and what makes it distinctive.

   ~1 hrs

4. 4

   Submit a short video pitch (prior cycle requirement)

   Several prior cycles required a 1–3 minute video introducing yourself and your business. The video does not need professional production — authenticity and passion matter more than polish. Check current cycle terms on comcastrise.com, as the video requirement has varied by cycle.

   ~2 hrs

5. 5

   Submit application before cycle close

   Applications have historically closed 30 days after opening. The 2024 window was May 1–31. Submit all required materials before the deadline. No application fee. Winners are typically announced 2–3 months after the close of the application window.

   ~0.5 hrs

Deadline & timing

Comcast RISE is listed as winding down in the GrantCompass catalog as of August 24, 2026. Deadline for Comcast RISE: Between cycles — comcastrise.com now redirects to Comcast’s Project UP page (verified August 2026); no new RISE cycle is announced. Treat the program as dormant unless Comcast posts a new window. Comcast RISE awards $5K cash + in-kind pkg to businesses nationwide through Comcast NBCUniversal. The Comcast RISE application runs to 5 steps and about 4 hours of work in total.

Comcast RISE has historically run one cohort per year with a ~30-day application window (typically April–June). The program committed to distributing ~$140M through 2026; that commitment appears to have been fulfilled ($160M documented). As of May 2026 no active application window or 2025/2026 cycle announcement has been confirmed. Monitor comcastrise.com or Comcast press releases for any new cycle announcement.