SBAN Announces 2024 Call for Case Studies
Community Ownership to Keep Small Businesses In Place
The Small Business Anti-Displacement Network is accepting proposals for case studies of community ownership strategies that prevent small business displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods. Community ownership is a long-term solution that allows community members and stakeholders to control commercial assets, land, and enterprises. SBAN is particularly interested in what has worked for BIPOC and immigrant businesses and communities. Proposals are due Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Case studies should examine how community ownership helps vulnerable small businesses remain and thrive in their communities. Potential topics include commercial condos, commercial co-ops, community land trusts, commercial property acquisitions funds, and community investment trusts. See the Small Business Anti-Displacement Toolkit for a description of these and other topics. We welcome proposals to study additional anti-displacement efforts.
Grantees will receive $15,000 and the opportunity to learn from other case study teams, receive consultant support from SBAN experts, and present their work at SBAN conferences. Two grantees will be selected to host site visits and receive an additional $10,000. SBAN will publish these case studies in 2025.
Visit our website to download the RFP, submit a proposal, and register for a pre-proposal information session on Thursday, March 14th at 2:00 pm ET. Contact sban@umd.edu with questions.
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