Small Business Marketing Assistance Program

NORA is no longer accepting applications for this program. Participating small businesses have been notified of their selection.

Program Overview

NORA is no longer accepting any additional applications for this program. Participating small businesses have been notified of their selection.

Selections were made for business enterprises on a first-come first-serve basis during the application acceptance period.

The NORA Small Business Marketing Assistance Program provided funding for tailored marketing consulting to eligible businesses that are located within targeted eligible Low and Moderate Income (LMI) commercial corridors.

Participants in the program were paired with a NORA contracted marketing consultant who will work with each business for a 3–6-month period to create a comprehensive marketing campaign or improve an existing marketing strategy and assist with implementation.

For questions about the program and application process please contact Whitney Williams, NORA Economic Development Program Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 504-658-4451. 

Applicant Eligibility

Applicant eligibility was be determined by NORA based on the following criteria:

  • Existing for-profit business enterprise that occupies a commercial retail storefront space on an eligible Low and Moderate Income (LMI) commercial corridor. [See complete list of eligible corridors below]
  • Applicant has an active business occupational license associated with the business enterprise and is open to the public.
  • Applicant has no debt arrears or liens, or taxes owed to the City.
  • Applicant is in good standing with the State of Louisiana.

Small Business Assistance Program Eligible Commercial Corridors:

  • 4600-4699 Alcee Fortier Blvd. (Chef Menteur Highway to Peltier Drive)
  • 700- 1699 Basin Street (North Claiborne Avenue to North Villere Street)
  • 2200- 2500 Bayou Road (N. Broad and Esplanade)
  • 100-2799 S. Broad St. (Washington Avenue to Canal Street)
  • 100-1499 N. Broad St. (Canal Street to Columbus)
  • 7000-8099 Bullard Ave. (Interstate 10 to Hayne Boulevard)
  • 5100-7299 Bundy Rd. (Dwyer Road to Morrison Road)
  • 1100-2099 Fats Domino Ave. (St. Claude Avenue to North Galvez Street)
  • 1700-3399 Canal St. (Norman C. Francis Parkway to Claiborne Avenue)
  • 3900-9199 Chef Menteur Hwy. ([A] Peoples Avenue to Bundy Road)
  • 8900-11899 Chef Menteur Hwy. ([B] Interstate 510 to Old Gentilly Road)
  • 3100-4799 South Carrollton Ave. (Earhart Boulevard to Canal Street)
  • 1100-4399 South Claiborne Ave. (Napoleon Avenue to Earhart Boulevard)
  • 100-1599 North Claiborne Ave. ([A] Canal Street to St. Bernard Avenue)
  • 4900-6499 North Claiborne Ave. ([B] Industrial Canal to St. Bernard Parish line)
  • 5400-7299 Crowder Blvd. (Dwyer Road to Morrison Road)
  • 3900-7299 Downman Rd. (Chef Menteur Highway to Morrison Road)
  • 4600-9099 Earhart Blvd. (Jefferson Parish Line to Washington Avenue)
  • 1600-3199 Elysian Fields Ave. (Interstate 10 to Interstate 610)
  • 2700-4599 General De Gaulle Dr. (Shirley Drive to Kabel Drive)
  • 3100-3799 General Meyer Ave. (Tita Street to Richland Road)
  • 7800-9999 Lake Forest Blvd. (Mayo Road to Read Boulevard)
  • 2200-3399 Lasalle St. (Louisiana Avenue to Jackson Avenue)
  • 1400-1999 Newton St. (Thayer Street to Behrman Avenue)
  • 1500-2199 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. (Jackson Avenue to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd)
  • 1700-2699 Orleans Ave. (North Broad Street to North Claiborne Avenue)
  • 3900- 3999 Old Gentilly Road (Peoples Avenue and Iroquois Street)
  • 5400-7399 Read Blvd. (Dwyer Road to Morrison Road)
  • 1100-2599 St. Bernard Ave. ([A] North Rampart Street to North Broad Street)
  • 3600-4199 St. Bernard Ave. ([B] Interstate 610 to Harrison Avenue)
  • 4700-6499 St. Claude Ave. (Industrial Canal to St. Bernard Parish line)
  • 2200- 4399 St. Claude Ave. (Elysian Fields to Poland Avenue)
  • 1700-4099 Tulane Avenue. (South Claiborne Avenue to South Carrollton Avenue)
Eligible Grant Activities

The prorgram covered eligible expenses through NORA-contracted marketing consulting firms that will assist program participants with the following eligible grant activities:

Eligible Marketing Activities (included but not limited to):

  • Website Design and Development
  • Social Media Strategy & Implementation 
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Digital Advertising
  • Email Marketing
  • Traditional Print Marketing
  • Broadcast Marketing
  • Graphic Design Services

Grant Application Process

  • Grants were awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis and subject to funding availability. Therefore, program investments were not available to all eligible applicants or for all eligible corridors.

Required Application Documents

  • City of New Orleans Occupational License for 2025
  • Business Owner(s) Resume
  • Proof of Business Location- Executed Copy of Current Lease, Mortgage Statement or Proof of Building Ownership of business location at address in eligible program commercial corridor 
  • City of New Orleans Tax Bill showing no balance owed
  • Business financial statements in the form of Profit and Loss Statement or Income Tax Transcript 
For questions about the program and application process please contact Whitney Williams, NORA Economic Development Program Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 504-658-4451.