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Washington, DC is a resilient city that pivots and grows in the face of challenges. We will continue to be the best city in the world to do business, bring big ideas to life, and set the standard for inclusive prosperity.

Housing Stabilization Grants

Mayor Bowser and DMPED launched the Housing Stabilization Grants to provide COVID-19 related relief to District housing providers. The application period for the Housing Stabilization Grant closes at 12:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022.

DC Economic Strategy

DMPED is updating Washington, DC’s economic development strategy to guide economic development efforts for the next five years. The new strategy will replace DC’s current Economic Strategy, which expires in 2022.

Homeownership

To address the racial disparities in homeownership and household wealth in the District, Mayor Bowser created a Black Homeownership Strike Force.

FY22 Business Funding Opportunities

Various existing and new grant programs will be available through the DMPED cluster in fiscal year 2022 to support economic recovery by providing support to businesses and entrepreneurs. Check here for Program details.

Explore DMPED FY23 Budget Priorities

DMPED's FY23 budget makes significant investments across all program areas with a focus on equitable economic development across all eight wards, and an emphasis on revitalizing Downtown.

FY22 Event Support Programs

October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
While we continue to take all precautions to protect public health during the ongoing pandemic, DC is open! Events play an important role of making DC a wonderful place to live and visit, and provide economic impact to local businesses and entrepreneurs. As such, they are a critical part of our economic recovery. In FY22, Mayor Bowser will provide various new resources to support events that benefit DC communities.

Featured Services

Employment and Internship Opportunities

Explore employment and internship opportunities with us.

Procurement Opportunities and Forms

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

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.

Locate and Grow Your Business

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

Programs and Initiatives

Opportunities

Upcoming Events

Oct 3 2022 - 11:00

Mayor Muriel Bowser Announces A New, Bold Goal At The Howard Theater

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Oct 2 2022

Mayor Bowser to Announce a New, Bold Goal to Increase Black Homeownership

Black Homeownership Strike Force Members Will Present Their Recommendations.

Sep 29 2022

Mayor Bowser Announces New Progress at McMillan, More Than 600 New Homes Coming to Ward 5

(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and...

Sep 27 2022

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Grand Opening of DC’s First Lidl Food Market

Lidl Is the First Full-Service Grocery Store to Open East of the River in More Than a Decade

Sep 26 2022

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Grand Opening of DC’s First Lidl Food Market

Lidl is the first full-service grocery store to open east of the river in more than a decade.

Sep 18 2022

Mayor Bowser to Launch $11.7 Million Career MAP Pilot and Cut Ribbon on New Taylor Street Service Center

Washington, DC – On Monday, September 19, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will launch the new $11.7...

Oct 8 2019

DMPED's Closer: September Edition 2019

Housing, Housing, Housing!

Sep 10 2019

DMPED's Closer: August Edition 2019

Kicking Off 202Creates in the District! September means one thing: 202Creates! In case you missed...

Aug 2 2019

DMPED's Closer: July Edition 2019

36,000 Housing Units by 2025

Jul 1 2019

DMPED's Closer: June Edition 2019

Farewell, Brian Kenner!

Jun 3 2019

DMPED's Closer: May Edition 2019

June Housing Bloom

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] Richard...

Jan 29 2019

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

Jun 1 2018

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

CONTACT:Chanda Washington [email protected] - (202) 727-6698

May 24 2018

Bowser Administration to Break Ground on Affordable Housing for Formerly Homeless Veterans on Walter Reed

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May 16 2018

Deputy Mayor Kenner to Break Ground on 191 Multi-Family Apartments in Ward 7

CONTACT: Chanda Washington [email protected] 202-340-6318 Jessica Carroll [email protected]

Sep 23 2022

RECRUITMENT NOTICE - Development Manager (Real Estate)

**** RECRUITMENT NOTICE**** Position Title: Development Manager (Real Estate) Job ID: 18962 Open...

Sep 23 2022

RECRUITMENT NOTICE - Business Development Specialist

***RECRUITMENT NOTICE *** Position Title: Business Development Specialist Job ID: 18958 Open To:...

Aug 31 2020

Notice of Second Emergency Rulemaking - August 31, 2020

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

Mar 24 2020

Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - March 24, 2020

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

Feb 7 2019

District of Fashion Runway Show Ties District to NYFW

Sep 6 2018

Mayor Bowser taps Marathon Foundation to manage DC Inclusive Innovation Fund

Technical.ly DC by Michelai Graham

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

DMPED Real Estate Project Pipeline

The DMPED Real Estate Project Pipeline provides our stakeholders with real time updates on the status of real estate projects located across the District of Columbia.

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

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Connect With Us
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 317, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-6365
Fax: (202) 727-6703
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Agency Performance

Great Streets Retail Lunchtime Q&A Session - January 24, 2022

Last Date:

Please join the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development's Great Streets Team for a retail lunchtime questions and answers session on the FY2022 Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant. This questions and answers session will focus on the FY22 Great Streets Small Retail Grant Application which opened on December 10, 2021.