The Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant provides funding for small businesses in designated commercial corridors to make capital improvements in their business and create new job opportunities for District residents. Eligible businesses operate from a physical location in a Great Streets corridor and are for-profit retail or service-oriented businesses, or nonprofit arts and humanities organizations. 

STATUS: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILTY
Release Date: November 14, 2025
RFA Release Date: December 12, 2025

Upcoming Information Sessions - FY26 Small Biz Information Sessions Registration

Great Streets Retail and Emerging Retail Initiative: H Street Corridor 
Date: November 19th, 2025
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: 1207 H St NE

Great Streets Retail and Emerging Retail Initiative: Mt Vernon 
Date: November 20th, 2025
Time: 10-11:00 AM
Location: Bar Chinois; 455 I Street NW

Great Streets Retail and Emerging Retail Initiative: Cleveland Park 
Date: December 9th, 2025
Time: 1:30-2:30 PM
Location: Taco Cantina; 3321 Connecticut Avenue NW

Great Streets Retail and Emerging Retail Initiative: Columbia Heights 
Date: December 18th, 2025
Time: 12-1 PM
Location: Salvi Mex Bar & Grill; 1424 Park Road NW
Spanish translation may be available

DMPED Contact: DMPED Grants Team Phone: (202) 727-8111 E-mail: [email protected]
 

 Is your business located in one of the Great Streets Corridors? Enter your business address in the interactive mapping tool to verify.
 

For all other questions, email [email protected].