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.

Organization Phone Number Description
Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers (HOME)

HOME  was formed by a group of concerned women in Austin, Texas, for the purpose of providing financial housing assistance for aging musicians in need. 

Hero Initiative for Comic Creators

For applicants who have been a working comic book writer, penciler, inker, colorist, or letterer on a work-for-hire basis for no less than 10 years since January 1, 1934.
 

Just

Just invests in low-income female entrepreneurs to create more resilient communities in America. 

HealthCare.gov - Small Businesses

Sign up for small business health care at HealthCare.gov.

Homebuilders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin

Not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to residential construction and remodeling in Central Texas. 

Hatch Pitch

HATCH pitch is the community for startups using information technology to make life better. 

Grants.gov

Apply for Grant Online Now.  Apply for grants by creating a workspace.  Workspace enables you and your colleagues to fill out webforms and apply together. 

The Recording Academy Texas Chapter

The Recording Academy Texas Chapter is dedicated to providing educational programming and networking opportunities to artists and industry professionals of all trades throughout the state enriching the music community through outreach and advocacy. 

Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation - Emergency Grants 212.226.0581

COVID-19 resource providing emergency financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. 

Fundera

Fundera offers small business financing, business credit cards, and small business insights. 

Food Safety and Inspection Service - United States Department of Agriculture

The FSIS is the public health agency in the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome and correctly labeled and packed.

The Photographer Fund

A $25,000 fund to help photographers impacted by COVID-19.
 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA is the government agency charged with supporting U.S. citizens and first responders "to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards."

United States Food & Drug Administration

The United States Food & Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. 

Reuse Alliance Texas Chapter

This is the local chapter of the national non-profit, Reuse Alliance, which educates the public about the social, environmental, and economic benefits of reuse by providing capacity-building services that strengthen the reuse community. 

Austin Zero Waste Alliance

AZWA educates about, advocates for, and promotes Zero Waste in Austin.

Export.gov

Export.gov helps U.S. companies plan, develop and execute international sales strategies necessary to succeed in today's global marketplace. 

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 allows taxpayers eligible for the federal renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) to take the federal business energy investment tax credit (ITC) instead of taking the PTC for new installations. 

Department of Energy - Funding & Financing

The Energy Department supports a number of grant, loan and financing programs. 

Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant

Eileen Fisher, a women's clothing retailer, awards $100,000 to up to 10 women business owners each year.  

Entertainment Industry Foundation

The EIF COVID-19 Response Fund supports individuals and communities impacted by this pandemic
 

East Austin Conservancy

Our mission is to strengthen the fabric of East Austin neighborhoods by promoting housing affordability & economic diversity; preserving and enhancing its history, culture, and nature; and investing in its small businesses and public spaces that are unique to East Austin.

Texas Cottage Food Law

Everything you need to know about running your legal home food business. 

Work Opportunity Tax Credit - U.S. Department of Labor

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.