FY26 Washington, DC Global Soft Landing
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Release Date: May 8 2026
RFA Release Date: May 22, 2026
RFA ID No: DMPED –FY26 – BD – LO – GSL

Introduction: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”) invites the submission of applications from qualified organizations for a grant under the Washington, DC Global Soft Landing (“GSL”) initiative (the “Program”). The purpose of the GSL Initiative is to support international entrepreneurs, startups, and companies seeking to establish operations in the District of Columbia (“District”).

The GSL initiative connects international entrepreneurs and startups to a network of economic developers, local government, universities, chambers of commerce, and business service providers to support a successful market entry into Washington, DC. Through the Program, DMPED intends to award funds toa Program Operator to manage and coordinate a comprehensive suite of services for international companies navigating the U.S. market entry process (“Project”). Grant funds are intended to support the day-to-day operations of the GSL initiative, as further outlined in the RFA.

Authority: The Program will be funded pursuant to The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(jj)(3) and D.C. Official Code §2-1225.21(d-3)(1).

FY26 Washington, DC Global Soft Landing NOFA

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