Grant opportunities within the Great Streets program.
FY26 Great Streets Retail Grant
The Great Streets Retail Grant program 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: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)
Release Date: November 14, 2025
RFA Release Date: December 12, 2025
FY26 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: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)
Release Date: November 14, 2025
RFA Release Date: December 12, 2025
FY26 Emerging Retail Initiative
DMPED announces the Emerging Retail Initiative (ERI), an innovative program designed to transform vacant spaces into vibrant retail hubs by supporting emerging businesses. The Program draws inspiration from concepts used in the successful Vacant to Vibrant initiative and applies them through a retail-focused lens.
STATUS: NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)
Release Date: November 14, 2025
RFA Release Date: December 12, 2025
Upcoming Information Sessions - FY26 Small Biz Information Sessions Registration
Locally Made Manufacturing: Eckington
Date: December 3rd, 2025
Time: 12-1 PM
Where: Lost Generation Brewing; 327 S St NE
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
Date: December 10th, 2025
Time: 2:00 -3:00 PM
Location: 1207 H St NE
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
