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
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants

COVID-19 emergency grants to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions.

Fundera

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

https://futurefronttexas.org/

Future Front nurture spaces where women and LGBTQ+ creatives, founders and leaders can grow together. Currently, they produce The Front Market and Festival, host year-round workshops and meet-ups, as well as create resources for resilience in creative industries.

Games for Change

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

Glasstire {Texas visual art} - Opportunities

Glasstire is an online non-profit 501(c)(3) publication that covers visual art in Texas. 

Global Business Expansion Division - City of Austin

The Global Business Expansion Division increases jobs and investment in Austin through business attraction and by assisting local businesses with international expansion and trade.

Gospel Music Trust Fund

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.
 

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. 

GrantsAlert.com

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

Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce is the leading partner for driving local economic growth for businesses with ties to Asia and Asian Americans. 

Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Austin Black Chamber inspires, develops, and promotes black economic success in the greater Austin area. 

Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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

Ground Transportation Regulation - City of Austin

The Austin Transportation Department regulates ground transportation services with Austin to enhance safety and provide access to service for all users. 

Hatch Pitch

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

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians 512.541.4226

HAAM provides access to affordable healthcare for greater Austin’s low-income, working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness.

HealthCare.gov - Small Businesses

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

Hello Alice

Hello Alice In partnership with Verizon, the digital fundraising and advocacy platform Hello Alice is offering emergency grants of up to $10,000 for companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
 

Hello Alice Grant Platform

Hello Alice partners with a variety of companies to offer different grants for small businesses, including startups. 

Hello Tomorrow Challenge

The Challenge gives scientists and deeptech entrepreneurs around the globe a platform for their research and projects, providing equity-free prize money as well as other funding opportunities, global visibility and connections with key players in the deeptech innovation network. 

Heritage Grants (Preservation) - City of Austin

The Heritage Grant will provide historic preservation grants to nonprofit, commercial or government entities to support preservation and attract tourism.

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.
 

Homebuilders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin

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

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. 

Houston Business Development, Inc.

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.