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: Anacostia
Date: December 15th, 2025
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Location: Sweet Tooth Cafe; 2323 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Great Streets Retail and Emerging Retail Initiative: Barracks Row/ Eastern Market
Date: December 16th, 2025
Time: 10-11 AM
Location: Civic Restaurant; 501 8th ST NE
Locally Made Manufacturing: Minnesota Ave/Benning
Date: December 17th
Time: 12-1 PM
Where: Yeleen Beauty; 3443 Benning Road Northeast
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
Great Streets Retail and Emerging Retail Initiative: Shaw
Date: December 19th, 2025
Time: 1:30-2:30 PM
Location: Dacha Beer Garden Second Floor; 1602 7th Street, NW, second floor
All Grants
Date: January 7th, 2025
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Virtual
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23584275552243?p=2fdNIoXguDnRCINLcr
