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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
DMPED's March Madness 2026 - Agenda
PROGRAM AGENDA
Opening Remarks
Jason Sinnarajah, President of Business Operations, Washington Nationals
Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
DMPED March Madness 2026
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) hosted the 12th annual DMPED March Madness, the District’s yearly business showcase of new real estate, housing, and workforce support initiatives.
DMPED Digest - December 2025 Edition
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Letter from the Deputy Mayor
Happy Holidays! 
As we close out 2025, we’re proud of the progress made to advance Mayor Bowser’s Growth Agenda and energized by the continued impact of DC’s business community in 2026.
K Street Capital and District of Columbia Announce Selected Fund Managers for the 2025 DC Venture Capital Program
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WASHINGTON, DC (December 12 , 2025) – K Street Capital and the District of Columbia announced the selection of the first fund managers for the DC Venture Capital Program, a $26 million initiative launched by Mayor Muriel Bowser to expand early-stage investment in DC-based technology companies and increase access to capital.
The selected fund managers are Hustle Fund and Lytical Ventures.