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Commercial Property Acquisition Fund - OPEN

Applications Now Open!

Housing in Downtown Program

Housing in Downtown Program Expected to Support District in Reaching 90% of the Goal to Add 15,000 Residents Downtown by 2028

March Madness 2025

Mayor Muriel Bowser and DMPED hosted the 11th annual March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, and workforce support initiatives on March 20.

Office to Anything Program

Mayor Bowser Launches “Office to Anything” Program to Activate Vacant and Underutilized Office Spaces into New Commercial Uses

DC Venture Capital Fund Program

Mayor Bowser has launched the DC Venture Capital Program, a new $26 million fund designed to make equity investments in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage tech companies based in Washington, D.C.
Submission Deadline: August 1, 2025

Gallery Place/Chinatown Taskforce

Residents, businesses, and stakeholders can share their ideas for Downtown with the Gallery Place/Chinatown Task Force and receive updates on other progress happening Downtown by visiting BeDowntown.dc.gov.

FY25 Business Funding Opportunities

Various existing and new grant programs and procurement opportunities for DC businesses will be available through the DMPED cluster in fiscal year 2025. Program details and updates will be added here as they become available. Check here for Program details.

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Employment and Internship Opportunities

https://dmped.dc.gov/release/recruitment-notice-director-business-and-economic-developmentExplore...

Grant Opportunities

View grant opportunities from DMPED and agencies within the Deputy Mayor's cluster.

Development Opportunities and Solicitations

We periodically issue solicitations for real estate development partners and services.

Procurement Opportunities and Forms

Discover new contracting and procurement opportunities and view the required forms.

Locate and Grow Your Business

Learn about the incentives available to businesses that relocate or grow within DC.

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Mar 20 2025

Mayor Bowser Announces Selection of Therme Group’s Inclusive Health and Wellbeing Destination for Poplar Point

(Washington, DC) – Today, at the District’s 11th annual March Madness event, Mayor...

Mar 19 2025

Mayor Bowser to Host 11th Annual March Madness

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, March 20 at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the...

Mar 6 2025

Scissors and Spice in Historic Anacostia: Mayor Celebrates New Black-Owned Businesses in Ward 8

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated three new Black-owned businesses in...

Feb 20 2025

Bowser Administration Announces New Vitality Fund Recipient

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic...

Feb 12 2025

Mayor Bowser Announces Legislation to Protect and Strengthen DC’s Housing Ecosystem

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Rebalancing Expectations for...

Jan 27 2025

Join us in Kicking off the Poplar Point Planning Process on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The District of Columbia (District) and the National Park Service (NPS) are excited to announce...

Aug 7 2024

DMPED Newsletter - August 7, 2024

Achieving a Mixed-Use Downtown Last month, we marked an important...

May 1 2024

DMPED Newsletter - May 1, 2024

Letter from Deputy Mayor Nina Albert Welcome to the District’s newsletter focused on...

Sep 4 2024

Mayor Bowser to Announce First Projects to Receive Support from DC’s Housing in Downtown Program

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, September 5 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce the...

Jun 11 2024

Mayor Bowser to Highlight Strategies and Investments to Support a Vibrant Downtown DC

(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, June 12 at 9 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deliver remarks...

Apr 11 2022

Bowser Administration to Cut Ribbon on 100% Affordable Housing Project in Mount Vernon Triangle

MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Natalia Vanegas (DMPED) – (202) 769-7751; [email protected]...

Jan 29 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: District of Fashion Runway Show, Feb. 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2019...

Jun 1 2018

Bowser Administration and Planet Word Museum to Break Ground on Franklin School

CONTACT: Chanda Washington [email protected] - (202) 727-6698 (WASHINGTON, DC) –...

Apr 1 2025

RECRUITMENT NOTICE: Director of Business and Economic Development

RECRUITMENT NOTICE POSITION: Director of Business and Economic Development OPEN: April 1, 2025...

Apr 1 2025

RECRUITMENT NOTICE: Senior Advisor – Real Estate

RECRUITMENT NOTICE POSITION: Senior Advisor – Real Estate Job ID: 29635 OPEN: April 2,...

Apr 1 2025

RECRUITMENT NOTICE: Senior Development Manager – Real Estate

RECRUITMENT NOTICE POSITION: Senior Development Manager -- Real Estate OPEN: April 1, 2025...

Apr 1 2025

RECRUITMENT NOTICE: Senior Housing Advisor

RECRUITMENT NOTICE POSITION: Senior Housing Advisor Job ID: 29571 OPEN: April 1, 2025 CLOSED:...

Feb 10 2025

RECRUITMENT NOTICE - Downtown Program Manager

RECRUITMENT NOTICE POSITION: Downtown Program Manager OPEN: February 10, 2025 CLOSED: Open...

Aug 31 2020

Notice of Second Emergency Rulemaking - August 31, 2020

THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF SECOND EMERGENCY...

Mar 24 2020

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - March 24, 2020

THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF EMERGENCY RULEMAKING...

Sep 6 2018

Mayor Bowser taps Marathon Foundation to manage DC Inclusive Innovation Fund

Technical.ly DC by Michelai Graham Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced...

Jul 18 2018

Bowser Breaks Ground on Affordable Apartments for Ward 4 Seniors

Washington Informer On Monday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the groundbreaking of Abrams...

Jun 14 2018

Massive redevelopment coming to former Walter Reed Army Medical Center site in Northwest

Washington Post by Michele Lerner The former Walter Reed Army Medical Center site, a 66-acre...

Jun 5 2018

Planet Word Museum breaks ground at historic Franklin School

By Ellen Schneider – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal Dignitaries...

Jun 1 2018

Veterans Housing Breaks Ground in D.C.

Apartment Finance Today by Christine Serlin Community members broke ground on a development for...

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development - DMPED

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John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-6365
Fax: (202) 727-6703
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CASTING CALL:

Casting 15-20 models for a city-wide fashion event on April 15, 2017. CFAE will be holding an OPEN call for current as well as emergent talent in the fashion industry. This casting is open to men and women. This is a paid opportunity.