19 Upper Manhattan Businesses, Artists Receive Grants: See Who

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — The Hispanic Federation recently launched the Northern Manhattan Business Assistance Program, a recovery drive providing 19 Upper Manhattan artists and small businesses with a combined $250,000 in grants.

The grants were funded in partnership with Google.org, Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) and the Miranda Family Fund.

"Small businesses and artists from Inwood and Washington Heights have been some of our most fierce hometown heroes, fighting to keep their doors open, ensure our communities are fed, and preserve our culture in the face of insurmountable challenges," said Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, in a news release.

The Northern Manhattan Business Assistance Program prioritized Latino and Afro-Latino-owned businesses in the selection process. The grant winners can also receive Grow with Google digital training to improve their online skills and entrepreneurial capabilities.

"The neighborhood is home to immigrant entrepreneurs, artists of color, and small business owners," reads a press release for the Northern Manhattan Business Assistance Program. "Communities of color like this one have been traditionally under-resourced, and during the pandemic experienced deep economic strain as federal relief has been largely out of reach."

The grants range from $5,000 to $20,000.

“Every person and every business in this community counts,” said Luis A. Miranda, Jr, in a news release. “I have visited these businesses with my kids, and continue to with my grandkids, because these entrepreneurs, artists, and business owners provide more than just a service: they hold stories and memories from the past, and they also shape the future of our community.”

Here are the 19 Upper Manhattan artists and businesses that received a grant from the Northern Manhattan Business Assistance Program:

• Artist: Felipe Galindo
• Artist: Andrea Arroyo
• Artist: Patricia Miranda
• Artist: I Love My Hood (Dister)
• Artist: The Peralta Project
• Arts Org Cornerstone Studios: 178 Bennett Avenue
• Small Businesses Santo Domingo Grocery: 196 Audubon Avenue
• Small Businesses Lino Press: 4482 Broadway
• Small Businesses Word Up: 2113 Amsterdam Avenue
• Small Businesses Sister’s Uptown Bookstore: 1942 Amsterdam Avenue
• Small Businesses Carrot Top Pastries: 3931 Broadway
• Small Businesses Buunni Coffee: 4961 Broadway
• Small Businesses Malecon Restaurant: 4141 Broadway
• Small Businesses Floridita Restaurant: 3856 10th Avenue (Inwood), 4162 Broadway (Heights)
• Small Businesses The Pandering Pig: 209 Pinehurst Avenue
• Small Businesses SJS Beautiful Salon And Spa: 4234 Broadway
• Small Businesses VIP Cleaners: 803 West 187th Street
• Small Businesses Dichter Pharmacy: 4953 Broadway
• Nonprofit Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance: 4140 Broadway

You can find out more about the Hispanic Federation on its website.