Small Business Resources

CDC offers a variety of small business loans, primarily the SBA 504 Loan Program, throughout Texas. 

CPRIT offers several funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development, and prevention programs. 

The COVID-19 resource page for artists with information regarding education programs, advocacy, network building, and emergency relief.

DiverseArts Culture Works is dedicated to the long-term development of the Austin African American Cultural Heritage District and produces a wide range of cultural, educational, and artistic programming within the District, including cultural preservation and documentary work. 

Dub Academy is a non-profit school in Austin for the electronic arts that makes innovative and unique music programs available to everyone in the community. 

e-artnow is an electronic information service distributing selected e-mail announcements related to contemporary visual arts.

Austin Emerging Arts Leaders is a chapter of Americans for the Arts Emerging Leaders Network for early-career arts professionals looking for networking and professional development opportunities. 

The Texas District Export Council contributes to the leadership and international trade expertise to compliment the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. 

To be the leading resource and advocate for the Hispanic business community.

Games for Change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational efforts. 

The Purpose of the Gospel Music Trust Fund is to give financial assistance in the nature of gifts in time of need, in the event of an emergency or major catastrophe, terminal or severe illness without efficient insurance, to individuals who derive or have derived a substantial portion of their income from the field of gospel music.
 

GrantsAlert.com's goal is to help America's K-12 teachers and schools find the funding they need educate our children. 

The Houston Business Development, Inc. assist small business owners by providing flexible and affordable loans to expand their businesses and work closely with banks and commercial lenders to provide bridge financing. 

The Austin Independent Business Alliance (AIBA) is a group of locally owned and operated independent businesses that have joined together to promote the cultural and economic benefits of buying locally. 

The Lighton International Artists Exchange Program works to make the world a smaller place by giving artists of different cultures the opportunity to work together, in the hope that lasting friendship and understanding will develop. 

Pro bono legal service. Apply online. 

The Texas Venture Lab provides an opportunity for startups to take their ventures to the next level with the unique benefit of leveraging UT Austin resources and talent. 

COVID-19 resource to provide voluntary aid and assistance to professional musicians and their families in case of need. 

Provides small business owners, their employees, and retirees access to innovative services, resources, and benefits. 

ResArtis offers a comprehensive listing of national and international residencies and collaboration opportunities for artists.

Six Square Austin's Black Cultural District comprises approximately six square miles of central east Austin.  

The mission of the SMSDC is to create an opportunities for minority businesses enterprises to grow, and to actively add value for corporate members through positive business relationships. 

The Corporations Section is responsible for the receipt, filing and permanent maintenance and retention of documents that create or affect business organizations and non-profit entities.

From group meetings to galleries, neighborhood gatherings to weddings, fundraisers to concerts, meditation sits to yoga classes - we want to offer space for shared community initiatives that bring Austinites together by hosting programs that serve the community at large.