About the Construction Impact Relief Grant Program

Downtown Austin is experiencing unprecedented transformation in response to its explosive growth. To maintain downtown’s vibrancy and economic stability during construction, business support programs like the Construction Impact Relief Grant aim to support local storefront businesses directly affected by construction through direct funding, technical assistance, marketing support, signage and temporary installations.

Purpose

Downtown is Open for Business. Downtown Austin’s Construction Impact Relief Grant (CIRG) is in its second grant-making cycle for the Downtown Austin Alliance. It provides financial assistance and technical support to small, locally owned businesses in Downtown Austin that experience disruptions due to major public infrastructure or private development projects. The program helps businesses remain open, retain employees, and continue contributing to the vibrancy and diversity of downtown while the city invests in essential long-term improvements.

For the second CIRG cycle, we made minor tweaks to the program after feedback from awardees in the first cycle. In addition to basic eligibility requirements, such as being located within the Downtown Austin Public Improvement District (DPID), we are introducing funding tiers based on proximity to construction and length of construction disruption. This will allow our grant program to serve more small businesses.

Detailed information regarding eligibility, approved activities and the reimbursement process can be here.

Application questions? Email Matt Geske at mgeske@downtownaustin.com.

Ready to apply? Please complete the intake form below and upload the required attachments. A DAA staff member will be in touch shortly.

See the Impact of round one CIRG recipients

Thank you to our Construction Impact Relief Grant Round 2 Donor, Cousins Properties