Request for Applications (RFA) FY2019 Investor Engagement Grant

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)

FY2019 Investor Engagement Grant

Release Date: Friday, July 12, 2019

Grant Identification No.: DMPED – BD019–2320

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 12:00 PM EST

All applications must be submitted electronically. Hand delivered or mailed applications will not be accepted. Adherence to the deadline is essential. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Background Information: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) invites the submission of applications for the Investor Engagement Grant. Funding for this program is authorized from the [funding source/legislation] and any subsequent emergency and permanent legislation.

Purpose of Grant Program: The purpose of the Investor Engagement Grant is to enable the grantee to conduct an investor gap analysis and curate a program to introduce the Washington DC ecosystem to potential seed, angel, and venture capital investors.

Length of Award: Date of grant execution through September 30, 2020.

Anticipated Number of Awards: DMPED will award one (1) grant up to $100,000 to conduct market assessment and investor engagement. Joint ventures (i.e. teams with members from more than one organization) are eligible to apply, but the grants will be disbursed to one organization.

Availability of RFA: The grant application will be released on July 12, 2019. The RFA will be posted on DMPED’s website (www.dmped.dc.gov),

Grant Information Sessions: DMPED held an Investor Engagement Grant Info Session on July 19, 2019. See presentation below in attachments.

Contact Name:
DMPED Grants Team
[email protected]
202.724.8111