The City of Austin Small Business Division offers a comprehensive directory of small business resources offered by local, state, and federal governments and non-profit agencies. Our goal for the City of Austin Small Business Resources Directory is to increase awareness and use of the programs that provide aid in the development of your business. Call 512-974-7800, email SmallBiz@austintexas.gov or visit our website for information about all our services and resources.
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Sweet Relief Musicians Fund | COVID-19 resource for financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. |
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Sundance Documentary Fund | The Sundance Documentary Fund assists non-profit films on the development of documentaries on social issues. |
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https://www.southarts.org/ | 404.873.2148 | In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the State Arts Agencies of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee — with additional funding from other public and private donors such as the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — South Arts supports artists and organizations through a rich and responsive portfolio of grants, fellowships, and programs. |
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The Military Entrepreneur Challenge | Pitch competition for military veterans and military spouses entrepreneurs who are looking to start or grow a business venture. |
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SCORE Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources | SCORE is here to help small businesses be better prepared for unplanned business interruptions. |
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Small Business Technology Transfer | The Small Business Technology Transfer is a program that expands funding opportunities in federal innovation research and development. |
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) | The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research / Research and Development that has the potential for commercialization. |
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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act | The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress is intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. |
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Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) | Small Business Investment Company program facilitates the flow of long-term capital to small businesses. |
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Small Business Administration - Shuttered Operators Grant | Emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by the COVID pandemic. |
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Small Business Administration - Debt Relief | The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Small Business Administration - Paycheck Protection Program | The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus crisis.
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Small Business Administration - COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan |
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Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery | Small Business Administration offers training materials to understand the disaster recovery process after a disaster has occured. |
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Small Business Administration Prepare for emergencies | Additional business resources from the the Small Business Administration. |
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Small Business Administration | The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. |
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SAMHSA - Disaster Distress Helpline | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. |
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Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation | COVID-19 resources for restaurants. |
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American Red Cross - Ready Rating | The Red Cross Ready Rating program provides a framework designed to help businesses become prepared for emergencies; increase the level of preparedness, and encourage organizations to help their local communities prepare for emergencies. |
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USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program | This a grant for the development or expansion of small businesses in rural areas. |
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Pinetop Perkins' Foundation Assistance Fund | PAL provides financial assistance to elderly musicians for medical and living expenses. Preference is given to blues artists, though musicians in other genres may be eligible depending on available funds. |
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Philanthropitch | Pitch competition for innovative Nonprofit organizations. |
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New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) | National information resource on grants and other opportunities for artists and for all those who support them. |
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https://www.npnweb.org/ | 505.595.8008 | NPN gathers artists, presenters and colleagues in a different city each year for an annual conference. Additional programs include funds for the creation and development of new artistic work, arts leadership professional development, and cultural exchanges. |