10 Jul Relief Grants Open to Support Austin Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Relief Grants Open to Support Austin Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Applications Open: July 7 at 10:00 a.m. CST to July 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CST
The City of Austin Economic Development Department announces two grants to support and sustain local, small businesses as well as local non-profit organizations that are facing extreme hardships due to economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Austin Small Business Relief Grant
The Austin Small Business Relief Grant is a $16.5 million fund that will provide grants up to $40,000 to local, small businesses in Austin city limits, including sole proprietors. Eligible local businesses must be able to demonstrate an economic loss associated with COVID-19 and must be headquartered in a City of Austin Council district.
Register to attend an Austin Small Business Relief Grant webinar:
- The Austin Small Business Relief Grant English Webinar: Wednesday, July 8 at 10am
- The Austin Small Business Relief Grant Spanish Webinar: Wednesday, July 8 at 11:30am
- The Austin Small Business Relief Grant Webinar in partnership with Local Economies Council: Thursday, July 9 at 10am
- The Austin Small Business Relief Grant Webinar in partnership with Local Economies Council: Wednesday July 15, at 2:00pm
For eligibility questions and application assistance, contact the Better Business Bureau by email businessreliefgrant@austin.bbb.org or by phone 512-318-2683.
Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant
The Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant is a $6.35 million fund that will provide grants up to $20,000 to Austin non-profit organizations serving in specific areas of need. Eligible local non-profits must be headquartered in a City of Austin Council district.
Register to attend an Austin Small Business Relief Grant webinar:
- The Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant Webinar in partnership with Mission Capital: Wednesday, July 8 at 1:30pm
- The Austin Non-Profit Relief Grant Webinar in partnership with Mission Capital: Tuesday, July 14 at 4:30pm
For eligibility questions and application assistance, contact the Better Business Bureau by email nonprofitreliefgrant@austin.bbb.org or by phone 512-318-2683.
The Better Business Bureau of Austin will collect, review, and score applications on behalf of the Economic Development Department.
Visit ATXRecovers.com to review grant guidelines, eligibility requirements, and a checklist of application documentation.