Small Business Resources

The Centers for Disease Control provides information for the public and emergency responders on how to stay safe during public health emergencies. 

Central Texas CDC is a public non-profit corporation created for the purpose of facilitating public sector financing programs in Texas. 

The City of Austin is providing grants to local small businesses and nonprofits. 

An economic development and professional association for cleantech, including waste and recycling.

The Community Development Bank (CDB) offers financial assistance in the form of loan programs that provide flexible capital and technical assistance to small and minority businesses that are expanding or relocating to low-income areas. 

The Community Initiatives program is open to incorporated, tax exempt 501c organizations residing in Austin or its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction.  

The Core Cultural Funding programs provides funding to large and small non-profit organizations. 

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

COVID-19 Resource for Arts Organizations and Artists.

The Art Space Assistance Program will provide grants to support non-profits facing permanent displacement, those previously displaced, or those facing lease renewals at substantially higher rates amidst a volatile real estate market. 

In partnership with Live Nation, Music Forward Foundation, a charitable 501c3 organization, has established Crew Nation— a global relief fund for live music crews. Live Nation has committed $10 million to Crew Nation – contributing an initial $5 million to the fund, then matching the next $5 million given by artists, fans, and employees dollar for dollar. Music Forward Foundation will be administering the fund, and managing the application, review, and award process.
 

The Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department provides leadership and management for the City's Cultural arts program and for the economic development of arts and cultural industries. 

The city of Austin provides cultural arts programs for the Austin community by contracting with arts organizations for specific services.  

This study by TXP, Inc. examines the current economic impact and jobs related to recycling and reuse in the Austin region in 2014 and the potential growth of the sector. 

Dart Music International assists artists of all genres from around the world to obtain work visas, appear at cultural outreach events, and reach audiences across the USA.

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

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  

Disaster Ready Austin is collaborative initiative to educate and empower residents to be prepared for emergencies and disaster. 

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provides unemployment benefits for individuals who lost their jobs or self-employment or who are no longer working as a direct result of a major disaster for which a disaster assistance period is declared, and who applied but are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits. 

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. 

COVID-19 resource for American theater by supporting the writers who create it (Emergency grants available).

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.

Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides training, coaching, and support to aspiring and existing business owners who face barriers to growing a successful business.