Two $10,000 Grants to Storefront Businesses

The Alliance for Downtown New York is seeking applications for its Downtown Digital Innovation Grant, which will award two Lower Manhattan storefront businesses with $10,000 of services to improve their online presence or the digital tools within their stores.

Last year, the Downtown Alliance awarded its first grant to Martin Busch Jewelers, who used their $10,000 to take professional photos of their inventory for their website and Instagram. According the Alliance, the mother and daughter owners have seen almost a 50 percent increase in website traffic and, with the help of a consultant, they also set up a Facebook Shop allowing them to sell products via Instagram.

Applications are now open through March 20 for storefront businesses within the district covered by the Downtown Alliance. You can apply here.