The Locally Made Manufacturing Grant program supports local businesses that are located in a Great Streets corridor that engage in light manufacturing, by providing funding for capital or tenant improvements of commercial property with a designated industrial use. This grant is intended to grow the District’s local business economy, bolster manufacturing, and strengthen supply chains within the city.

STATUS: OPEN

Release Date: December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
Submission Deadline: January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

FY26 Locally Made Manufacturing REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
RFA ID No: DMPED-FY26-BD-LO-LMM

Upcoming Information Sessions - FY26 Small Biz Information Sessions Registration

Locally Made Manufacturing: Minnesota Ave/Benning 
Date: December 17th
Time: 12-1 PM
Where: Yeleen Beauty; 3443 Benning Road Northeast

DMPED Contact: DMPED Grants Team Phone: (202) 727-8111 E-mail: [email protected]

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. Hand delivered or mailed applications will not be accepted. Completed applications (including attachments) must be submitted through the Submittable portal. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the Submission Deadline will not be accepted.

Start your application using the DMPED Grants Management Platform 
Application support here.
 

Is your business located in one of the Great Streets Corridors? Enter your business address in the interactive mapping tool to verify.