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Request for Applications for Vitality Fund (District of Columbia)

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) invites applications for the Vitality Fund from qualified organizations.

Donor Name: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)

State: District of Columbia

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 07/15/2026

Size of the Grant: More than $1 million

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The Program will provide grants for the purpose of attracting or supporting the retention and expansion of companies that plan to occupy commercial space in the District of Columbia, with a preference for attraction to or retention and expansion in the Vitality Fund Target Area, and to encourage job creation and investment in DC. Companies must demonstrate that the attraction, retention, or expansion of their business will have a significant positive impact on the District to be eligible for grants and be active in the location decision making process.

Funding Information

The total amount of funding available for this Program is $6,000,000.

Eligibility Requirements

The general requirements to be considered eligible to apply for this program are below.

  • Occupy or intend to occupy commercial space in Washington, DC, with preference for applicants that will occupy at least 15,000 square feet of office space for at least five (5) years. Preference will also be given to applicants occupying space within the central business district.
  • 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.

For more information, visit DMPED.

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