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The Small Business Construction Support Grant Program will provide financial support in the form of grants to micro and small business owners whose businesses are located in an area impacted by City-initiated construction projects that are ongoing as of February 1, 2024, have been undergoing construction for at least 12 months and impact at least 10 businesses. The program, funded by the City of San Antonio and administered by LiftFund, has dedicated $1,459,168 in funding to support for-profit small businesses with grants between $5,000 and $35,000.
The grants will range from $5,000 to $35,000 to eligible small, for-profit businesses. Qualified applicants will be eligible for up to 100% of the difference in net income in 2023 compared to 2022.
The funds must be used for business-related expenses, including payroll/healthcare benefits, contract labor, working capital, business rent or mortgage payments for business property, supplier payments, machinery and equipment, critical operating expenses, utility payments for business locations (does not include personal residence).
Program dates and guidelines are subject to change.
The following limitations apply:
To be eligible for this program, businesses must:
Applications will be assessed and scored based on the five components below. The maximum score is 100. Applications with the highest scores will be reviewed, approved, notified and funded first (if eligible).
Construction Project Duration | Points |
As of application opening (June 17, 2024) | |
36 months or more | 20 |
19 – 35 months | 15 |
18 months or less | 10 |
Prior Assistance Received | Points |
Includes 2022 construction supplement and/or 2023 COVID/Construction Impact Grant | |
No prior assistance received | 20 |
Net Loss (2023 vs. 2022) | Points |
50% or greater | 20 |
30% or greater | 15 |
10% or greater | 10 |
Time in Business Relative to Duration of Impacting Construction | Points |
Years business open before the start of construction (based on date of formation document) | |
5 years or more before construction start | 20 |
2 – 5 years before construction start | 15 |
< 2 years before construction start | 10 |
On or after construction start | 0 |
Equity Atlas Income-Only Score of Business Address | Points |
4 – 5 | 20 |
3 | 10 |
1 – 2 | 0 |
Application period: June 17 – July 15, 2024
Applicants will be able to save their progress during the application period. Applications must be completed and submitted along with all the documentation required for verification before 4:59:59 PM CST on Monday July 15, 2024.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email when they submit the application.
Application review: July 23 – September 16, 2024
The grants team will reach out to applicants by phone or email if additional documents or clarification is needed. If additional documents are requested, applicants will have 5 business days to submit.
Award notifications: July 30– September 23, 2024
Eligible applicants with the highest scores based on the methodology above will be notified earlier within that time frame, followed by lower scoring applicants. All applicants, even if ineligible or not selected for funding, will be notified by September 30.
Selected recipients will be notified of approval and accept the grant via an emailed Docusign form.
Grant disbursements: August 6 – September 30, 2024
Eligible applicants with the highest scores based on the methodology above will be funded earlier within that time frame, followed by lower scoring applicants.
All recipients will be required to complete follow-up surveys in April 2025 and April 2026.
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The City of San Antonio is available to assist with information and referrals to additional programs that can help your business. For assistance, please contact 210-207-3924 or SmallBizInfo@sanantonio.gov for more information.
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Yes, as long as your business is registered with a DBA and you can demonstrate that customers physically visit your business location and you meet all other eligibility criteria.
You are welcome to get assistance in completing the application from a third party, however, the business owner should submit their own application and the contact info listed should be for the owner.
This grant application is free to submit and the LiftFund grant team can answer questions. Do not pay a third party for application assistance. Third parties are not vetted by LiftFund or the City of San Antonio for this program.
You will be asked to submit a current business utility bill as part of the application.
You can submit a copy of your business lease agreement.
Yes. LiftFund will issue a 1099 in January 2025.
Call 800-923-9551
Email SBgrants@liftfund.com