GRANTS FOR AUSTIN SMALL BUSINESS
Relief Grants Open to Support Austin Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Applications July 7 at 10:00am and will close July 24, 2020 at 5:00pm.
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. AIBA and the Local Economies Council has partnered with the City of Austin Economic Development Department to provide application assistance to grant applicants.
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.
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AIBA and Local Economies Council staff are available for one on one assistance for any local business. Reach out to us via email at hello@ibuyaustin.com.
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--Katie and the REVATX Team.