Fresh Start Market Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Existing businesses offering grocery products
- Geographic Scope: Downtown Houston
- 2026 Timeline: Applications cycle begins Summer 2026
Overview
Overview:
The Fresh Start Market Grant Program works with existing businesses that offer grocery products to help them enhance their fresh food offerings, staff training, and physical improvements to the space. This is an annual program that invites eligible businesses to apply on an annual basis.
Focus Areas:
- Fresh food offerings enhancement
- Staff training
- Physical space improvements
- Grocery product businesses
Eligible Applicants:
- Existing businesses offering grocery products
Geographic Scope: Downtown Houston
2026 Timeline: Applications cycle begins Summer 2026
Contact Information:
- Senior Programs Administrator: Marlon Connley
- Address: 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 4250, Houston, Texas 77010
- Phone: 713.650.3022
- Website: downtownhouston.org
What Central Houston Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Central Houston Inc reported $114K in grants for 2023 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $209K
- Median grant
- $209K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX.
Example grants
Central Houston Civic Improvement · Houston, TX
Support business development
$209K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Food security
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