Small Business Resources

The mission of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin Chapter is to facilitate ethical and effective philanthropy in Central Texas. 

COVID-19 resource guide for musicians. 

Accion is a nonprofit organization that increases access to business credit, makes loans and provides training to enable entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and be catalysts for positive economic and social change. 

Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012-a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country.  

COVID-19 resource for financial support for entertainment technology industry professionals, or their immediate dependent family members, who are seriously ill, injured or been hospitalized with Covid-19 and is in financial need.

COVID-19 emergency funding for businesses. 

The Association of Women and Minority Contractors of Texas (AWMCTX) is dedicated to educating, promoting, and supplying business development services to women and minority-owned businesses in the construction industry. 

The Texas Cultural Emergency Response Alliance (TX-CERA) is an affiliation of institutions and persons interested in preserving the cultural heritage of Texas. 

Use the Texas.gov eGrants website to search for, view the details of, and find contact information for competitive funding announcements from Texas State agencies.

NAIFA's mission is to advocate for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhance business and professional skills, and promote the ethical conduct of its members. 

Female veterans in Texas who own or are starting a business can apply for this annual program to receive $5,000 in grant funding. 

Texas Workforce Commission is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. 

Opportunity Fund is committed to supporting existing and new small business customers who are financially struggling amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. 
 

GrantWatch lists the most grants for nonprofits, small businesses and individuals. 

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations is the statewide membership association reflecting and promoting Texas' growing nonprofit community in all its diversity. 

Southern Smoke Foundation provides funding to individuals in the food and beverage industry who are in crisis. 

Campaign for Southern Equality has created a rapid response grant round to quickly route funds to individuals, families, and community organizations across the LGBTQ South. The grant round will be distributed through CSE’s Southern Equality Fund. 
 

The ACC Bioscience Incubator aims to provide a fully equipped and affordable lap space to the Austin life science community. 

The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and support for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Through education, community partnerships, and accessible managed care, SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of the music community at large.

Shared Capital Cooperative is a national loan fund and federally certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides financing to cooperative businesses and housing throughout the United States. 

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America's Seed Fund, are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States.  

Austin Energy offers small business and small non-profit customers up to an 80% discount to install high-efficiency lighting. 

Save Small Business is a grant-making initiative to help small employers who are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak.
 

Search federal contracts free of charge and learn about past awards.