Grant opportunities within the Great Streets program.
FY24 Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant
The Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant is the hallmark grant opportunity for the Great Streets program. The grant is meant for retail small business owners in eligible corridors throughout DC to renovate their storefront to attract new customers and drive profitability. This grant is competitive, and we encourage businesses that have thought out renovating plans to apply for the grant.
STATUS: CLOSED
Opened: January 26, 2024
Closed: March 15, 2024
FY24 DC Locally Made Manufacturing Grant
The DC Locally Made Manufacturing Grant is for qualified small business and real estate developers whose core business aligns with light manufacturing. The grant will support capital or tenant improvements of commercial property with designated industrial use located in a Great Streets corridor.
STATUS: CLOSED
Opened: January 26, 2024
Closed: March 15, 2024
Locally Made Manufacturing Grant Awardees FY23
FY24 Neighborhood Prosperity Fund
The Neighborhood Prosperity Fund (NPF) supports architectural and engineering costs, construction costs, tenant improvements, or historical preservation building improvements that are located within the boundaries of NPF census tract.
STATUS: CLOSED
Opened: January 26, 2024
Closed: March 15, 2024
Neighborhood Prosperity Fund Awardees FY23
Small Medium Business Growth Fund
The Small Medium Business Growth Fund will offer approximately $2 million dollars in total grants aimed to retain, grow and propel innovation in district-based small businesses by supporting large scale capital improvements, critical equipment purchasing, and technological advancements within industries related to green innovation, experiential retail, incubators, immersive entertainment and professional services.
STATUS: CLOSED
Opened: June 23, 2023
Closed: July 28, 2023
Small Medium Business Growth Fund Awardees FY23
Small Business Resiliency Fund - CLOSED
The Small Business Resiliency Fund is a $10,000 grant to support business pivots, infrastructure development (e.g. e-commerce platform, digital retail), COVID-19 related marketing expenses, and the purchase of PPE and/or disinfection products for the business.
Small Business Resiliency Administration Grant -CLOSED
The Small Business Resiliency Administration Grant is for fund managers only (i.e. qualified US Department of Treasury certified CDFIs and/or nonprofit CBOs). The selected grantee will provide grant administration for Great Street's Resiliency Fund.
