Grant opportunities within the Great Streets program.
FY23 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: OPEN
View the Notice of Availability (NOFA) here.
Request for Application (RFA) - Click here to view
Opened: January 23, 2023
Closing: March 10, 2023 at 5:00PM ET
- Please click here to start your application on the GrantVantage website.
Information Sessions
Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 12 PM
Location: Online
Attend our virtual Q&A information session before the submission deadline for the Great Streets small business grant.
Register here: Registration through DC Chamber of Commerce
Program Guidance
- One Pager - Are you eligible?
- Required Documents Checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Presentation
FY23 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: OPEN
Request for Application (RFA) - Click here to view
RFA ID#: DMPED–FY23-03 LCLMADE
Opened: January 30, 2023
Closing: March 3, 2023 at 5:00PM ET
- Please click here to start your application on the GrantVantage website.
Program Guidance
Information Sessions
- Wednesday, February 15th: Ward 8 - 4:00 PM - 3200 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE - Register here
- Thursday, February 16th: Ward 2 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (In- Person)
Location: CNHED - 727 15th Street, NW #600 Washington, DC Register here
FY23 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: OPEN
Request for Application (RFA) - Click here to view
DMPED–FY23-03 NPF
Opened: January 30, 2023
Closing: March 3, 2023 at 5:00PM ET
- Please click here to start your application on the GrantVantage website.
Program Guidance
Information Sessions
Date: February 22, 2023
Time: 12 PM
Location: Online
Attend our virtual Q&A information session before the submission deadline for the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund
Register here: Meeting Registration - Zoom
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.
FY22 Great Streets Retail Small Business Assessment - CLOSED
Request for Application (RFA) Release Date: Friday, August 12, 2022
Grant Identification No.: DMPED – FY22- GSRSBA
The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) invites the submission of proposals for the Great Streets Retail Small Business Assessment. DMPED will award up to a maximum of $300,000.00 to a qualified consultant to assess the Great Streets program’s geographic boundaries and program parameters using quantitative and qualitative evidence and produce a report explaining the findings and recommendations to improve program efficacy.
Status: Closed
Legacy Small Business Recovery Grant - CLOSED
The Legacy Small Business Recovery Grant is for business owners who have been established and in operation in DC for a minimum of 20 years and seeking financial support to continue operations. The business must be located in one of our Great Streets corridors.
