The City of Columbus, Department of Development’s (“City”) Accelerate Columbus 2026: Administering Small Business, Entrepreneur and Non-profit Training Programs and Services (“Program”) seeks to expand its array of services to include those aimed at local non-profit organizations. The City is seeking applications from individuals, firms, and/or organizations (“Applicants”) to provide programs/services to small businesses and non-profits on behalf of the City as part of the Program. The goal of the Accelerate Columbus program is to provide structured training, advising, and technical assistance to both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs and small businesses located within the boundaries of the City of Columbus that have 15 or fewer W-2 employees, as well as existing non-profit organizations located within the boundaries of the City of Columbus providing direct services to Households below the ALICE threshold . This Program plays a strategic role in meeting gaps identified in the City’s Small Business Ecosystem Assessment and resulting Columbus Small Business Agenda.
