FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 10, 2022
CONTACT:
Natalia Vanegas (DMPED) – (202) 769-7751; [email protected]
Richard Livingstone (DHCD) – (202) 442-6991; [email protected]
REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)
FY22 Outdoor Venue Activation Grant
RFA ID #: DMPED – FY22 OVAG
Release Date of RFA: Friday, March 4, 2022
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Needs Areas.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
DCEB-2022-I-0002
Local Food Purchasing Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA)
Issuance Date: February 14, 2022
Due Date: March 4, 2022 5:00PM EST
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) launched The Bridge Fund, a $100 million investment in businesses and workers grappling with the COVID-19 public health emergency in the hospitality, entertainment and retail sectors. The Bridge Fund is devised to assist small business employers with maintaining operations and employees.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Solicitation No. DCBD-2022-R-0001
Caption: Rock Creek West Corridors Planning
Issuance Date: December 7, 2021
Due Date: January 27, 2022 2:00 PM
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the revitalization of the Engine Company 12 fire station and parking lot owned by the District along Rhode Island Avenue NE in Ward 5. The District will prioritize proposals that create a vibrant, mixed-income and mixed-use community with a pedestrian-oriented design that strengthens the neighborhood and offers new housing, retail, amenities and job opportunities to District residents.
Mayor Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) launched the Special Event Relief Fund, a $1.4 million investment to support events that celebrate the culture of the District of Columbia and support local communities, and generate economic impact. The Special Event Relief Fund allows organizers of festivals and outdoor special events to apply for financial assistance to cover event expenses.
STATUS: CLOSED
Opened: October 1, 2025
Closing: September 1, 2026
Learn more about the return on Mayor Bowser’s investments in FY25 and over the last ten years.
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