GRANTRADAR/Grant Programs/Technology Ecosystem Fund (TEF)
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Technology Ecosystem Fund (TEF)

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

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Organizations supporting creation, incubation, acceleration of technology companies
  • 2Projects with direct or indirect effect on DC's technology ecosystem
  • 3Support services to companies and entrepreneurial ecosystem intermediaries

Eligible Project Types

Small BusinessCommercial
STACKING POTENTIAL

Technology Ecosystem Fund (TEF) 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 Technology Ecosystem Fund (TEF) compliance checklist →

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