Status: CLOSED

Opens: February 6, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 4PM EST

Introduction: 
The Vitality Fund is a multi-year, performance-based incentive designed to support companies relocating to or expanding within Washington, DC that plan to occupy commercial space, create jobs and make capital investments.

This program intends to attract, grow, and retain large, established companies in Washington, DC.

General Eligibility Requirements:  
The general requirements to be considered eligible to apply for this program are below. Please see the RFA for further details regarding eligibility. The RFA will be linked in the “Resource” section at the bottom of the page when the application launches on February 6, 2026.

• Occupy or intend to occupy commercial space in Washington, DC, with preference for applicants that will occupy at least 15,000 square feet for five (5) years. Preference will also be given to applicants occupying space within the central business district (the Vitality Fund Target Area).
• Planning to create new jobs at the occupied space, with a preference for applicants that intend to create at least 30 jobs over a three-year period.
• Planning to make significant capital improvements to the occupied space, with a preference for applicants that intend to invest at least $2 million in improvements.
• Preference will be given to established companies in the following high-growth industry sectors, specifically the industry subsectors, though companies otherwise meeting the eligibility criteria for the Vitality Fund may be eligible. Applicants may be for-profit or non-profit entities.
  • Consulting Services
    • HQs
    • Consulting and Business Services 
  • Communications and Design 
    • Marketing 
    • Electronic Media 
  • Education and Research 
    • Research Organizations 
  • Life Sciences 
    • Health Technology 
  • Technology 
    • Cybersecurity 
    • Artificial Intelligence 
    • Financial Technology 

Additional information will be made available to the public starting February 2026. Please continue to monitor this page for updates. 

Point of Contact 
DMPED Business Development 
Phone: (202) 727-6365 
Email: [email protected] 

Program Requirements:
All recipients of a Vitality Fund grant must commit to the following requirements:

• Require employees, in the aggregate, to be on-site at the location for at least 50% of their work hours.
• Implement or participate in a workforce development program that offers DC residents opportunities for training or employment within the business or the industry in which it operates; OR commit to spending at least 5% of its total annual contracting with businesses eligible for certification as local business enterprises.
• If award is greater than $300,000, comply with First Source requirement that 51% of new hires be District of Columbia residents.

How to Apply:
If your company is actively considering relocation or expansion its office location, and meets the general eligibility requirements, please complete the Vitality Fund Intake Form to begin the process.

Resources: 

FY26 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Vitality Fund One Pager
Vitality Fund Intake Form