Business Stabilization Fund for French Quarter Businesses
Business Stabilization Fund for French Quarter Businesses provides financial assistance to businesses losing revenue from prolonged infrastructure construction to stabilize the district’s commercial corridors.
This grant was recently updated
Round 2 opening/deadline dates moved from June 29/July 10 to October 29/November 11, 2026. Awards now cap at $2,500 regardless of size (previously $5,000 for businesses with 8+ employees); first-round recipients are ineligible, and eligible corridors expanded beyond Decatur’s 900–1300 blocks and St. Peter’s 600 block.
Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation
Due Dates: October 29, 2026 (Applications open) | November 11, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Round 2 awards up to $2,500, subject to eligible applicant numbers and funding availability
Summary: Financial assistance for businesses experiencing demonstrable revenue losses from prolonged infrastructure construction in designated lower French Quarter corridors.
Key Information: Businesses that received a first-round award are ineligible for Round 2.
Description
The Business Stabilization Fund for French Quarter Businesses is a pilot program supporting businesses with demonstrable revenue losses caused by prolonged infrastructure construction in the lower French Quarter. Greater New Orleans Foundation administers the fund through its subsidiary, the New Orleans Community Support Foundation, with support and assistance from the City of New Orleans.
The program seeks to stabilize commercial corridors in the historic tourist district while infrastructure improvements continue. Its public purposes include preserving sales-tax revenues, reducing the risk of unemployment at affected businesses, and preventing the urban decay and crime associated with shuttered storefronts. Assistance targets active, public-facing businesses within specified street blocks rather than commercial landlords.
