Businesses
Government-funded
$15K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides grants to Houston small businesses for technical assistance, business plan development, and capital access support. Administered through the Houston Business Development Corporation in partnership with the city.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be located within Houston city limits
2.50 or fewer full-time employees
3.Business must have operated for at least 1 year
4.Grant for technical assistance, training, or planning costs
5.Priority: minority-owned, women-owned, and underserved businesses
ERCOT · Texas
Compensates large commercial and industrial customers in the ERCOT market for voluntarily reducing electricity consumption during grid stress events, providing revenue streams while improving grid reliability.
NE DOR · Nebraska
Refundable income tax credit for Nebraska microenterprises (5 or fewer employees) and their investors. Business owners receive up to a $10,000 credit and investors receive 40% of qualifying investment in a certified microenterprise development organization, supporting Nebraska's smallest businesses.
HOU-EcD · Houston, TX
Performance-based economic development grants and sales tax rebates for businesses creating jobs and investment in Houston, structured as Chapter 380 agreements under Texas Local Government Code.