Locate and Grow Your Business
Learn about the incentives available to businesses that relocate or grow within DC.
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Explore employment and internship opportunities with us.
October 1, 2026
Update for October 1, 2026: The proposed improvements to bring the facilities into compliance with Association of Tennis Professionals Tour and Women's Tennis Association Tour event standards are in the planning phase as of October 1, 2026. DMPED held a kick-off meeting on September 23, 2026 with the proposed grantee to inform them of DMPED grant requirements.
The Rock Creek Tennis Center
The Rock Creek Tennis Center, located at the corner of 16th and Kennedy Streets in Ward 4, hosts the longest-running professional tennis tournament held in the same location since 1969. The facility requires improvements to comply with the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour and Women's Tennis Association Tour event standards. Per the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Grants Amendment Act of 2026 (D.C.
State of DC Tech 2026
Building the Future of Technology and Innovation in Washington, DC
Washington, DC is more than the nation’s capital. It is a growing hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, where world-class talent, access to capital, and proximity to federal decisionmakers create unique opportunities for businesses to start, grow, and thrive.
Downtown Defined
Defining What's Now and Next for DC's Downtown
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to explore downtown's present and future as new mixed-use neighborhoods emerge — Downtown Defined.
Opportunity Zones 2.0 Public Webinar and Presentation – July 15th 2026
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View and download DMPED - Opportunity Zones 2.0 Webinar and Presentation - July 15, 2026.
DMPED Digest - April 2026 Edition
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Letter from the Deputy Mayor 
Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program
FY2026 Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program
Request for Applications (RFA)
Release Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
RFA ID No: DMPED-FY26-BD-RIASGP