As communities across the Texas Hill Country grapple with another round of devastating flooding, LiftFund has announced the launch of the 2026 Texas Hill Country Flood Relief Program to provide critical financial support to small businesses and nonprofits. The program, which offers grants of up to $10,000, is designed to help entrepreneurs recover from the latest storms that struck in July 2026, compounding the challenges left by last year’s floods.
Many small businesses were still working to recover from previous flood damage when the new storms hit, causing additional destruction and financial strain. The grants are intended to cover rebuilding and repair expenses, replacement of lost or damaged equipment, and general business operating expenses. Eligible applicants must have been operating on or before July 1, 2025, and must be located in one of 16 designated counties: Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Menard, Real, or Uvalde. Businesses must also demonstrate that they experienced a negative economic impact directly from the July 2026 floods.
“Our hearts are with the Texas small businesses that are facing yet another tragic disaster,” said Amy Hereford, President and CEO of LiftFund. “When disasters strike, they need trusted partners who can respond in a matter of days to sustain the business and its employees. Our team is prepared to help business owners stabilize, recover, and continue serving the communities that depend on them.”
LiftFund has a track record of rapid disaster response. Over the past year alone, the organization deployed 525 grants and loans totaling more than $17 million in funding for small businesses across the Hill Country. For more than three decades, LiftFund has helped entrepreneurs recover from hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic, developing purpose-built disaster recovery systems that prioritize speed, accountability, and equitable access to capital. The new program builds on this experience, aiming to deliver funds quickly to those in need.
The importance of this relief extends beyond individual businesses. “Every small business that reopens strengthens its community,” Hereford said. “When entrepreneurs can recover, employees return to work, families regain stability, and local economies begin moving forward again.” By providing direct grants, the program helps prevent a cascade of closures that could devastate already fragile rural economies.
LiftFund is also working with philanthropic organizations, corporate partners, and community leaders to expand available recovery resources. Additional funding will help increase access to affordable financing, grants, and business support services as recovery efforts continue. Small business owners seeking assistance can visit the program's website at https://www.liftfund.com/2026-texas-hill-country-flood-relief-program or call 888-215-2373 to learn more about available recovery resources and determine eligibility.
For those interested in supporting the recovery, donations can be made at donate.liftfund.com. The program underscores the critical role of targeted disaster relief in helping small businesses, which are often the backbone of local communities, survive and rebuild after repeated natural disasters.
