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
Manufacturers' Energy Efficient Appliance Credit

The Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010 modifies and extends the energy efficient appliance credit for certain dishwashers, clothes washers, and refrigerators manufactured after December 31, 2010. 

MassChallenge

Our U.S. Early-stage program attracts top founds from around the world and provides access to the tools, resources, and talent founders and corporate innovators needed to make transformational impact, without taking any equity. 

https://www.midatlanticarts.org/ 410.539.6656

Mid Atlantic Arts was established in 1979 to promote and support multi-state arts programming in a region that includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is one of six regional arts organizations in the United States, and works in close partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and its member state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Mid Atlantic Arts distinguishes itself through its work in international cultural exchange, model programs in performing arts touring, its knowledge and presence in the jazz field, and its support of folk and traditional arts.

Mid-America Arts Alliance - Grants

Mid-America Arts Alliance strengthens and supports artists, cultural organizations, and communities throughout our region and beyond.  MAAA funds artists and programs in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.

MINDPOP

MINDPOP's mission is to expand creative learning in classrooms, schools and communities.  

Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce

Minority businesses are twice as likely to generate sales through exports compared to non-minority firms MBDA promotes business-to-business partnerships between U.S. minority firms and firms in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe.

Mission Capital

Mission Capital offers nonprofit consultation, learning & leadership courses, and through multi-year partnerships, they bring together nonprofit, government and business leaders to tackle systematic challenges in our community. 

Mobile Food Vendors - City of Austin

The goal of this program is to ensure proper food safety at all food establishments that are mobile in nature, such as food trailers, motor vehicles, pushcarts, and kiosks. 

Museums and Cultural Programs - City of Austin

The Museum and Cultural programs of Austin's Parks and Recreation Department give voice to Austin's imagination, abundant nature and colorful past.  

Music & Entertainment Division - City of Austin

The City's Music & Entertainment Division is an economic development accelerator and centralized resource center for Austin's music industry, and an active community partner for Austin's citizens, community groups, and neighborhoods. 

Music Health Alliance 615.200.6896

Emergency financial assistance is available for music professionals who are unable to pay their basic living expenses (health insurance/food/health care) over the next two months. We ask that if you have the resources to cover that period, please wait to apply.

Music Maker Relief Foundation 919.643.2456

The Music Maker Relief Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, was founded to preserve the musical traditions of the South by directly supporting the musicians who make it, ensuring their voices will not be silenced by poverty and time. 

MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

The non-profit leg of the GRAMMY Awards has expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures. 

Musicians Foundation

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

Nashville Songwriters Association International

Relief for self-employed songwriters, musicians, and support teams.

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies 202.347.6352

Professional association of the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies. NASAA is a national, not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization that champions public support for the arts in America.

National Association for Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Texas

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. 

National Association for the Self-Employed - Growth Grants

This is a nonprofit association that is a good resource for all small business owners.  

National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.

This group wanted to establish an organization to address the concerns of minorities entering the accounting profession and to make a commitment to professional and academic excellence. 

National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)

NAHREP's mission is to advance sustainable Hispanic homeownership. 

https://www.nalac.org/ 210.432.3982

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures is the nation's premier nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to the Latino arts field. The NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA)  are $10,000 grant awards for Latinx artists and organizations of all disciplines based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The NFA Adán Medrano Legacy Award in Film, a $10,000 award for one emerging Latinx filmmaker.

National Association of Manufacturers

COVID-19 resource for manufacturers.

National Council of Nonprofits

COVID-19 resources for non-profits. The National Council of Nonprofits is a resource and advocate for America's charitable nonprofits. 

National Endowment for the Arts

COVID-19 resource page and informative FAQ document for artists and arts organization.