Detroit's Motor City Match grant program awarded $500,000 in cash grants this week to 14 new businesses.

This marks the 12th round and third year for Motor City Match since its 2015 launch. Winners were announced at Pharmacy 4 Less, a Round 2 Motor City Match awardee on E. Seven Mile Road in the city's Osborn neighborhood.

The program has helped more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, issuing $6 million in grants to 139 businesses in 29 Detroit neighborhoods, according to program organizers. The program is run through the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC).

The funds come from a mix of private donations and federal grants.

"Through a growing suite of resources, (Motor City Match) is helping to create a pipeline of entrepreneurs eager to do business throughout Detroit," said Michael Rafferty, vice president of small business services at DEGC.

"Combined with our other programming, DEGC is creating a sustainable small business environment that nurtures new concepts and ideas."

The 14 awardees: