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DEPARTMENT OF SMALL AND LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

REVISED NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA)

Made in DC

This Notice of Funding Availability has been revised to extend the application deadline to August 31, at 12:00 pm. 

The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to create a plan for a Made in DC store in Ward 7 or Ward 8.  The submission deadline is Friday, August 31, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. DSLBD will award one grant of up to $330,000.   

The purpose of this grant is to stimulate development of a store, maker space, and/or incubator which promotes those businesses participating in the Made in DC program.   The grant performance period is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. 

Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are businesses or nonprofit organizations in possession of a valid DC business license.      

The Request for Application (RFA) includes instructions and guidance regarding application preparation. DSLBD will post the RFA on or before Friday, August 17, 2018 at www.dslbd.dc.govClick on the Our Programs tab, then Neighborhood Revitalization, and then Solicitations and Opportunities on the left navigation column. 

Application Process:  Interested applicants must complete an online application on or before Friday, August 31, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.  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. Instructions and guidance regarding the application can be found in the Request for Applications (RFA), which is attached below.

Selection Process: DSLBD will select grant recipients through a competitive application process. All applications from eligible applicants that are received before the deadline will be forwarded to a review panel to be scored based on the selection criteria. The Director of DSLBD will make the final determination of grant awards. Grantees will be selected by September 10, 2018.    

Funding for this award is contingent on continued funding from the DC Council. The RFA does not commit the Agency to make an award. 

DSLBD reserves the right to issue addenda and/or amendments subsequent to the issuance of the NOFA or RFA, or to rescind the NOFA or RFA. 

All applicants must attest to executing DSLBD grant agreement as issued (sample document will be provided with the online application) and to starting services on October 1, 2017.

For More Information:

Questions may be sent via email to Lauren Adkins at the Department of Small and Local Business Development at [email protected].