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Thrive Storefront Grant Program

Central Houston Inc

Foundation Annual Small Business Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $50,000

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.

Overview

Funder: Houston Downtown Management District (part of Downtown Houston+)

Overview:
The Thrive Storefront Grant Program offers ground-level storefronts the opportunity to receive funding for improvements. The program seeks to increase retail activity and street-level vibrancy through 1:2 matching grants.

Geographic Scope: Downtown Houston (ground-level storefronts)

Focus Areas:

  • Storefront improvements
  • Retail activity enhancement
  • Street-level vibrancy

Contact Information:

  • Senior Programs Administrator: Marlon Connley
  • Address: 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 4250, Houston, Texas 77010
  • Phone: 713.650.3022
  • Website: centralhouston.org / 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

IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Small businesses

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