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. Through The Bridge Fund, the District will strategically invest to sustain the hospitality, entertainment and retail industries to help mitigate the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on workers and businesses.
 

Bridge Fund 1.0 was disbursed via four programs:

• Restaurant Bridge Fund – $35 million
• Retail Bridge Fund – $15 million
• Entertainment Bridge Fund – $20 million
• Hotel Bridge Fund – $30 million

Bridge Fund 2.0 launched on January 24, 2022 with $40 million to support economic recovery and long-term viability of brick-and-mortar restaurant, retail & entertainment businesses still grappling with the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Bridge Fund 3.0

STATUS: OPEN

Opening: November 28, 2022, 12PM EST    Apply here

Closing: January 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET

Sign up for an Information Session:

• Thursday, December 1 at 12:00 PM. Register here
• Thursday, December 8 at 12:00 PM. Register here

Program Guidance

• One Pager
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Required Documents List 
• Eligible and Ineligible Business List
• Eligible and Ineligible Expense List
• Information Session Presentation 
• Recorded Information Session

Bridge Fund Recipients

• View Bridge Fund 1.0 recipient list here.
• View Bridge Fund 2.0 recipient list here.