Bowser Administration Awards $400,000 in Nourish DC Grants to BIPOC-Owned DC Food Businesses to Grow Local Equitable Food Ecosystem
Date Released:
Wed, 03/09/2022
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, The Bowser Administration, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and Capital Impact Partners awarded $400,000 in Nourish DC Grants to nine local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) owned food businesses in Wards 5, 7, and 8 to support the development of a more equitable food ecosystem in the District. This investment continues Mayor Bowser’s effort to improve food access, create new employment opportunities, and stimulate economic development in the District.
