NEW ORLEANS — Mayor Helena Moreno and The City of New Orleans today announced a second round of Business Stabilization Fund grants to assist businesses located along two economically vibrant corridors, Lower Decatur and St. Peter Streets, that have experienced prolonged disruption due to construction projects.
Through round two of the Business Stabilization Fund for French Quarter Businesses, eligible recipients will receive awards of up to $2,500.
Awards may be less depending on the number of eligible applicants and funding availability.
Eligibility for the pilot assistance payments program is defined by geographic boundaries, with payments only applicable to businesses located along the following corridors:
- 500-600 Blocks of Saint Peter St
- 600 Block of Cabildo Alley
- 600 Block of Pirate Alley
- 600 Block of Pere Antoine Alley
- 700 Block of Royal St
- 800-1000 Blocks of Chartres St
- 700-1300 Blocks of Decatur St
- 500 Block of Madison St
- 500-600 Blocks of Dumaine St
- 500-600 Blocks of Ursuline Ave
- 600 Block of Saint Anne St
- 500-600 Blocks of Saint Phillip St
Businesses eligible to receive awards from the fund must meet the criteria listed below:
- A business that did not receive an award in the first round.
- The recipient is a person or juridical entity (including non-profit corporations) that owns and has continuously operated a business or commercial enterprise since January 1, 2025, at an address fronting a street within the Project Boundaries
- The recipient has experienced a Revenue Decrease that is reasonably attributed to the Construction Project.
- The recipient business does not consist entirely or primarily of property ownership/management and/or the collection of rents from properties within the Project Boundaries. The purpose of the Program is to assist active, public-facing businesses, not commercial landlords.
- Only businesses with verified addresses within the identified areas will be considered.
- Businesses must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State and possess an active 2026 City of New Orleans Occupational license
- Business with sales tax remittance equal to or exceeding the amount of the assistance payment sought
Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) will serve as the administrator for the program through The New Orleans Community Support Foundation.
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Applications deadline: November 11, 2026