Applications Requested for FY2022 Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”) is soliciting grant applications from qualified small business owners who wish to improve their place of business.

Purpose

The purpose of the Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant (the “Grant”) is to support existing small businesses, attract new businesses, increase the District’s tax base, create new job opportunities for District residents, and transform designated emerging commercial corridors into thriving and inviting neighborhood centers.

Award

DMPED will award up $3,300,000.00 total in grants to be disbursed to successful applicants of the Grant. Maximum request per application is $50,000.00.

Eligible businesses

New or existing small business owner whose business location is either within, and/or plans to move to a Great Street Corridor or Ward 2 Expansion are eligible. See map: https://opendata.dc.gov/apps/great-streets-lookup/explore

Ineligible businesses

Adult entertainment, Auto body repair, Bank, Bar or Nightclub, as defined by an ABRA license, Construction/general contracting/architecture/design-build, Ecommerce business, Financial services, Home-based, Hotel, Liquor store, Phone store, Professional services, Real estate development/property management/realtor, Seasonal (open only part of the year).

For more Information:

View the Notice of Funding Availability here. 

For additional eligibility requirements and exclusions, please review the Request for Application (RFA) which will be posted at www.greatstreets.dc.gov by Friday, December 10, 2021.

DMPED will host multiple virtual information and live web chat sessions on the Great StreetsCorridors. Once confirmed, details about the information sessions will be posted on the GreatStreets website at www.greatstreets.dc.gov.

Questions? Contact DMPED Grants Team Phone: 202.727-6365 Email: dmped.grants@dc.gov

The application deadline is Friday, January 14, 2022 at 4:00 ET.