Glover Park Main Street Small Business Support Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit your completed application by the deadline (rolling basis until specified deadline date)”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Located in the GPMS corridor
- Businesses that have previously received GPMS support may reapply based on project description and need
Other requirements
- All projects must be completed and all funds spent by June 30, 2021 (per FY2020 round)
- Background: FY 2026 Call for Applicants to be released January 2026.
- Recent award history:
- FY 2025: Granted $63,431.54 to 37 projects
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: What They Don't Fund: Building facade improvements are not eligible at this time
- Not eligible: Established businesses (new/pre-launch businesses are not eligible)
Overview
Geographic Scope: Small, locally-owned businesses located inside the Glover Park Main Street (GPMS) corridor in Washington, DC
Focus Areas: GPMS funding supports a variety of direct and technical assistance projects for small & local businesses, including but not limited to:
- Operational support
- Technology & facilities upgrades
- Consulting services
- Facade & streetscape improvements
- Business pivots (e.g., delivery services, online presence)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff
- Plexiglass barriers
- Computer hardware or software
What They Don't Fund: Building facade improvements are not eligible at this time
Eligibility:
- Small, locally-owned businesses located in the GPMS corridor
- Established businesses (new/pre-launch businesses are not eligible)
- Businesses that have previously received GPMS support may reapply based on project description and need
- All projects must be completed and all funds spent by June 30, 2021 (per FY2020 round)
Background: FY 2026 Call for Applicants to be released January 2026. Recent award history:
- FY 2025: Granted $63,431.54 to 37 projects
- FY 2024: Granted $62,662.84 to 19 projects
- FY 2020: Distributed $71,700.00 for COVID-related recovery efforts
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download the Grant Application and Criteria form from the GPMS website
- Complete the Request for Proposals (RFP) form with your project description
- Address the criteria requirements in your proposal
- Submit your completed application by the deadline (rolling basis until specified deadline date)
- Receive notification of award decisions
- Receive fund disbursement immediately after selection
Required Materials
- Completed RFP form
- Project description addressing eligibility criteria
- Documentation of business eligibility (location in GPMS corridor, established business status)
Key Information
- Submission Format: Form-based application
- Narrative Requirements: Tell GPMS what you need in the proposal to thrive
- Funding Disbursement: Awards disbursed immediately after selection
- Project Timeline: All projects must be completed and all funds spent by June 30, 2021 (per FY2020 guidelines; check current year requirements)
Questions
Contact Kate Dean at kate@gloverparkmainstreet.org or 202.455.6101
What Local City Collective actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Local City Collective reported $66K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 4
- Total given
- $36K
- Median grant
- $8,421
- Range
- $5,000–$14K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
Example grants
Schwa Design · Washington, DC
$14K
Glover Park F & B LLC · Washington, DC
$12K
Carolyn & Massimo Papetti · Washington, DC
$5,300
Rocklands BBQ & Grilling CO · Washington, DC
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
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