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The Neighborhood Commercial Management Program (NCMP) provides financial assistance in the form of business loans to existing businesses looking to expand their operations. Firms that have been in existence for two or more years can apply for the NCMP loan. The loan provides money for acquisition of land and improvements, construction of a new building, leasehold improvements, and purchasing machinery and equipment. The program is available city wide, but does recognize several priority areas.
Facade Improvement Program
The Façade Improvement Program provides financial assistance in the form of matching grant funds to eligible property owners with commercial buildings located in the designated East Austin program corridors that are seeking to improve, renovate, or restore their commercial building façades. The Facade Improvement program assists with improving and enhancing the visual quality of commercial buildings and is a part of the city's ongoing revitalization efforts. Eligible activities include but are not limited to: structural improvements to building façade, exterior electrical and lighting improvements, permanent landscaping where appropriate, and installation, repair or replacement of canopieswindow awnings as well as a number of other exterior façade improvements.
For more information about the Facade Improvement Program, please contact Brian Gorham, Business Development Specialist, 974-3167.
Commercial Preservation and Revitalization
The Commercial Preservation and Revitalization (CPandR) program is a small business development program that provides loans to businesses inside the CPandR zone in East Austin. Existing businesses, start-ups and non-profits who are located or plan to locate inside the CPandR zone are eligible for the program.
For more information about the CPandR program, please contact Nicholas Johnson, Business Development Specialist, 974-3167.
Neighborhood Support Services
Neighborhood Support Program
The Neighborhood Support Program (NSP) partners with neighborhood associations, community development corporations or any other non-profit to provide tools to enhance the quality of living in designated neighborhoods. NSP provides a variety of training, beautification and educational events to encourage participation in improvement projects and guide the revitalization of Austin's neighborhoods.
For more information about the NSP program, please contact Edie Merla, Neighborhood Liason, 974-3173.
Commercial Revitalization
East 11th and 12th Streets
For information regarding East 11th and 12th Street revitalization, email Sandra Harkins with the City's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office or at 512.974.3128. The Austin Revitalization Authority also has information about revitalization efforts in the East End.
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