Thank you for applying for the 2021 Robust Retail Citywide Grant!

Your application has been submitted. All applications submitted before the final deadline, January 28, 2021 at 2 pm, will be reviewed for eligibility, and eligible applications will be entered into the lottery.

A few reminders:

Eligibility Pre-review: Applications that are received before January 8, 2021 at 2 pm will receive a courtesy eligibility review on a rolling basis.
Corrections: To correct an application, submit a new application. Older applications from the same applicant will be automatically rejected.
Questions: If you have questions, please email us at Inno.ED@dc.gov. Kate Mereand or Shannon Taylor will reply. We do not accept phone calls regarding the grant.

A robust retail sector is critical to maintaining the vibrancy of DC neighborhoods, but due to market realities of the past year, retail businesses are under threat of business decline and closure. Thus the Robust Retail Citywide grant(s) support existing DC-based retail businesses maintaining operations and viability during the current small business crisis.

The Department of Small & Local Business Development appreciates the opportunity to support your DC-based business. To learn more about our additional programs, find us online at www.dslbd.dc.gov.

Robust Retail Grant