Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Grant Open Today (May 23rd) from 9 am to 9 pm
Get ready for the last chance to apply! Monday, 5/23 from 9 am- 9 pm. Apply for a grant from the Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund. Grants up to $10,000 for qualifying businesses. Go to:
SmallBusinessRecoveryGrant.com
Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund Grant Applications Reopening for Final Wave Monday, May 23, 2022

Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund Grant Applications Reopening for Final Wave Monday, May 23
Grants up to $10,000 Available.
The third and final wave for Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund grants launches on Monday, May 23. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at SmallBusinessRecoveryGrant.com.
Qualifying businesses impacted by COVID can get grants up to $10,000, specifically those in underserved communities and/or are minority-owned businesses, disadvantaged businesses and veteran-owned businesses.
Application Support for Small Business Owners Provided:
As part of the grant application process, business owners will be matched with an Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) to assist them in the grant process.
Learn more and apply on May 23 at SmallBusinessRecoveryGrant.com
Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Grant
The St. John Learning Center is working with the Small Business Development Center at Columbus State to make people aware of the City of Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund, which provides grants for small businesses affected by the pandemic.
The grant application process opens again at 9 am on May 23rd. Be sure to sign up as soon as it opens (if you at least start your application, it counts) as spaces go fast. And be sure to mention St. John Learning Center as your referral source. The application portal will be open from 9 am to 9 pm on May 23rd.
PLEASE NOTE THAT, DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, IT HAS NOW BEEN DECIDED THAT THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS GRANT PROCESS. SO, GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN ON MAY 23RD BETWEEN 9 AM AND 9 PM.
The link for the application is:
sbdccolumbus.com/columbus-franklin-county-recovery-grant/

Stop the Stigma: Mental Health and Wellness
Stop the Stigma
A Round Table Series on Mental Health and Wellness
Sponsored by the St. John Learning Center
Location:
St. John Community Center
640 South Ohio Ave.
Columbus Ohio
Fear, shame or rejection from family, friends and society are the most common reasons why individuals fail to seek mental health services. It is also the definition of stigma.
Mental health stigmas have an adverse effect on the well-being of individuals, families and communities. It is time to stop the stigma.
These round table discussions are designed to educate you on the benefits of mental health services and create the path to wellness.
Velecia Luckette, LPCC-S, is working with the St. John Learning Center to present this series.
Topics:
What is Mental Health?
May 19, 2022 @ noon
Dealing with Feelings of Anger
June 16, 2022 @ noon
For more information, email sjlc.coodinator@gmail.com or call (614) 547-2171.
To register, go to the St. John Learning Center Eventbrite page:
eventbrite.com/o/st-john-learning-center-22982702594
City of Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Grant
The St. John Learning Center is working with the Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College, the City of Columbus, and Franklin County to make people aware of the City of Columbus-Franklin County Small Business Recovery Fund, which provides grants for small businesses affected by the pandemic.
The grant application process opens again at 9 am on April 11th. See flyer below for more details. And be sure to mention St. John Learning Center as your referral source.


The link for the application is:
New St. John Learning Center Coordinator
Congrats to Teresa Lee, our new St. John Learning Center Coordinator.
Best wishes to Dan Miller as he retires! Thanks for all the great work!
Watch for more details about upcoming St. John Learning Center programs.
Email Issues
Please be aware that someone is sending spam out claiming to be the St. John Learning Center Coordinator. Please double check the actual email address before you reply to something, and please do not download any attachments unless it is something you are sure is from the St. John Learning Center Coordinator.
Our apologies for the inconvenience. It is unfortunate that there are people out there constantly trying to do things like this. Always be cautious downloading attachments, and make sure your computer/laptop and phone antivirus/anti-malware is up-to-date. Thanks.
Thanks to the Columbus Dispatch for Small Business Workshops Article
Thanks to the Columbus Dispatch for an article on the St. John Learning Center’s upcoming small business workshops:
dispatch.com/story/news/2022/01/18/driving-park-area-church-host-workshops-business-development/9174765002/
St. John Learning Center Winter Workshops
The St. John Learning Center winter class schedule is set. On site computer classes are back in session (but please call ahead to register in case public health guidelines change or in case of closures due to the holidays). G.E.D. classes are ongoing. And, the Start Your Own Business workshop series begins again in February.

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