Online applications are now open for the Birmingham Business Relief Fund, which was formed to aid businesses affected by the unrest that occurred in downtown Birmingham the night of Sunday, May 31.

The fund is a collaborative effort between the Birmingham Business Alliance, REV Birmingham, Urban Impact, the City of Birmingham and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, and applications will be reviewed by a panel comprised of representatives from each partnering organization.

The funds will be administered by REV Birmingham and will be made in the form of grants. While all downtown businesses that sustained damage are encouraged to apply, this relief fund will prioritize:

Small business or property owners with less than 25 employees
Women, minority and disadvantaged owned businesses
Affected nonprofit organizations
Businesses located in downtown Birmingham’s City Center
Businesses headquartered in the City of Birmingham or Jefferson County
Businesses that hold City of Birmingham business licenses
Businesses or owners who have not had their needs met by donations from other funds or campaigns

Grants will be awarded weekly through July 31, 2020.

Initial support for the fund came from Spire and has been bolstered by almost 200 individual and corporate donors. To donate to the fund, click here.