How do I find grants for my business ?
Washington, D.C. Grants
- Locally Made Manufacturing Grant (DMPED) – supports local businesses that are located in a Great Streets corridor that engage in light manufacturing by providing funding for capital or tenant improvements of commercial property with a designated industrial use. Closes 04/15/22 @ 4:00 PM ET
- Equity Impact Enterprise Grants – grants will build capacity for the District's small, resident-owned and disadvantaged businesses and sustain their operations through the COVID-19 pandemic. Closes 04/22/22
- Employer Partnership Training Grant (DCWORKS) – provide 8-12 grants to eligible employers or business organizations to provide training to help ensure they have the talent they require for their businesses to grow and thrive, and ensure DC residents have the skills and credentials to access and progress in in-demand careers. Rolling deadline
- Commercial Property Acquisition Fund – down payment assistance through grants up to $750,000 or 25% of sale price to eligible businesses looking to maintain and expand their operations to physical space in the District. Rolling deadline
- D.C. FemTech Grants - up to $500 in funding to help cover the cost of community events for women entrepreneurs in tech
- Special Event Fee Relief Fund – for organizers of events and festivals that celebrate D.C. culture and communities. Rolling application through 9/30/2022
- D.C. Rebuild Bond Program - The District has teamed up with SMBX, a financial marketplace that connects small business owners with everyday investors, to offer the Rebuild Bond Program for small businesses in D.C. to raise capital from their community.