Great Streets Small Business Retail Grant

Administered by Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) · District of Columbia

BENEFIT

Up to $90K

Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

1Small and independently owned brick-and-mortar businesses
2Located along 13 designated Great Streets commercial corridors
3Funds for storefront renovations, equipment purchases, interior design, infrastructure improvements

Eligible Project Types

CommercialSmall Business

STACKING POTENTIAL

Great Streets Small Business Retail Grant is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Great Streets Small Business Retail Grant compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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