The Grimke School Redevelopment site includes the 130-year old Grimke School Building, the gymnasium that currently houses the African American Civil War Museum (AACWM), and 912 U Street NW, which currently serves as a small parking lot.
Washington Business Journal by Karen Goff
The partnership chosen to redevelop D.C.’s historic Franklin School into Planet Word language arts museum will pay the District $10 a year to lease the property but invest $35 million in its rehabilitation, under the terms of a development agreement.
Washington Business Journal by Daniel J Sernovitz
The District's economic development arm has no plans yet to withdraw its support for Qatari capital for the city's commercial real estate as five Arab nations cut ties with the Persian Gulf country for allegedly allowing militant activity.
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development seeks to develop a District-owned property located directly across Howard Road from the Anacostia Metro Station. The property is currently vacant and zoned for medium-density residential development. It may possibly be re-zoned to allow for mixed-use development.
Request for Applications (RFA)
FY2019 Innovation Accelerator Grant
Release Date: June 21, 2019
Grant Identification No.: DMPED – BD019 - 2320
Submission Deadline: July 29, 2019 at 12PM
View the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund (NPF) grant Technical Amendment. This grant has been extended with a due date of Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 12:00PM EST.
