TechTown COVID-19 Updates

To mitigate barriers for Detroit’s most vulnerable businesses and entrepreneurs, TechTown Detroit will administer an emergency fund that provides working capital grants in amounts up to $5,000 to qualifying applicants. Note that we are not able to respond to applicant inquiries via phone and email. Please refer to our website for information. 

Applications for the TechTown Stabilization Fund will be open from Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 9 a.m. until Friday, April 17, 2020 at NOON. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for funding awards.

Fondo de Emergencia 2020 para Empresas Afectadas por COVID-19

ডেট্রয়েটের সবচেয়ে ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ ব্যবসায়ের জন্য মূলধনের প্রতিবন্ধকতা হ্রাস করতে, টেকটাউন ডেট্রয়েট একটি জরুরি তহবিল পরিচালনা করবে যা ক্ষুদ্র ব্যবসায়ীদের যোগ্যতার ভিত্তিতে ৫,০০০ ডলার পর্যন্ত কাজের মূলধন হিসেবে অনুদান স্বরূপ সরবরাহ করবে। লক্ষ্য করুন যে আমরা ফোন এবং ই-মেলের মাধ্যমে আবেদনকারীর জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জবাব দিতে পারব। বিস্তারিত তথ্যের জন্য

Concerns about exposure to the COVID-19 virus will undoubtedly dramatically reduce in-person customer traffic to your business. As owners and managers of public spaces, small business owners must be leaders in their community at this time. Your response to COVID-19 will require agile leadership, consideration for the mental and physical health of your staff and the public, and regular communication with your customers. We are here to support you with resources and guidance. Please download and read our resource guide, and check back often for updates to the guide as the situation evolves.

Schedule an Open Office Hour with a TechTown team member or an Ask An Expert appointment with our Professional Service Network to help develop and adjust your plan for shifting market demand. TechTown clients and alumni should contact their designated TechTown staff member for assistance.

Contact the DEGC District Business Liaison team to learn of the most up-to-date resources and information from the City of Detroit or to request assistance for your business.

After following the evolution of the broader response to COVID-19 over the past two days, TechTown Detroit is making some important adjustments to our plan. At this time, we do not have a confirmed case in our building, but we are implementing more cautious measures in an effort to ensure safety.

Our people have been the priority from the start of this — our clients, our members and tenants, our staff and visitors — and it’s clear that the safest approach at this time is to further minimize the risk of exposure in every way possible and to continue to flatten the curve.

As a result, TechTown doors will be locked, and key card access will be turned off for all staff, members and tenants until further notice. Members and tenants will have building access from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16 in case they need to pick up any belongings. Access will be by keycard only, and a community ambassador will be at the desk from 9 a.m. to noon to provide assistance.

We appreciate your understanding, and we will make updates to this page as the situation evolves.