DEPARTMENT OF SMALL AND LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)
FY2020 DC MAIN STREETS MARKET ANALYSIS
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to conduct market analyses for the DC Main Streets Programs listed below. The submission deadline is November 21, 2019 at 12 PM.
- Logan Circle
- Upper Bladensburg Road
- Glover Park
- Cleveland Park
- U Street
- Upper Georgia Avenue
The purpose of this grant is to conduct market analyses for new DC Main Streets Programs. The final deliverables will be utilized by the programs listed above to retain, expand, and attract neighborhood-serving retail stores. Additionally, those deliverables will be utilized to unify and strengthen the commercial corridor.
DSLBD will award one grant of $64,500.
Applicants: applicants must be a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE).
The FY 2020 grant performance period is December 1, 2019 through May 30, 2020.
Application Process: Interested applicants must complete an online application on, or before, November 21 at 12 PM. Instructions for the application can be found in the Request for Applications (RFA). DSLBD will not accept applications submitted via hand delivery, mail, or courier service. Late submissions and incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the review panel.
Selection Process: DSLBD will select grant recipients through a competitive application process. All applications that are received before the deadline from eligible applicants will be forwarded to a review panel to be evaluated, scored, and ranked based on the selection criteria. The Director of DSLBD will make the final determination of grant awards.
Funding for this award is contingent on continued funding from the DC Council. The RFA does not commit DSLBD to make an award.
DSLBD reserves the right to issue addenda, amendments, or a rescission subsequent to the issuance of the NOFA or RFA.
For More Information: Attend the Application Information Session. Please refer to the RFA for the date, time, and location of this meeting.
Questions may be sent to Jennifer Prats, DC Main Streets Grants Manager, DSLBD at [email protected]. All questions must be submitted in writing.