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Downtown Albany BID Small Business Vitality Assistance Program
City ARPA-backed grants and technical assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs within Albany city limits.
About this program
The Small Business Vitality Assistance Program was funded through the City of Albany’s ARPA award and administered through district and community partners including the Central Avenue BID, Downtown Albany BID, Arbor Hill Development Corporation, Albany Chapter of the NAACP, and SBDC. It supported eligible small businesses and entrepreneurs with grants and technical assistance.
Eligibility
Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Albany city limits, with limits on employee count and exclusions for nonprofits, chains, and prior maximum recipients.
Requirements
- Be located within Albany city limits and meet program size and entity restrictions
- Submit eligible use of funds, business documentation, and technical assistance information
- Avoid duplicate funding for the same costs already covered by other city grant programs