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DMPED Grants: Great Streets is sponsored by DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). The Great Streets initiative is designed to support existing small businesses, attract new businesses, increase the District's tax base, create new job opportunities, and transform emerging corridors into thriving neighborhood centers.
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Great Streets Retail Grant Program | dmped Great Streets Retail Grant Program 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.
Release Date: December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET Date of Amended RFA: January 13, 2026 Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET FY26 Great Streets Retail Grant Program REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) - Amended January 13, 2026 RFA ID No: DMPED - FY26-BD-LO-GSR ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand delivered or mailed applications will not be accepted.
Completed applications (including attachments) must be submitted through the Submittable portal. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the Submission Deadline will not be accepted. Start your application using the DMPED Grants Management Platform Application support here.
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] .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Businesses located in the District of Columbia. Specific eligibility requirements related to location within Great Streets corridors apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
DMPED Grants: Great Streets is funded by DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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