Events Calendar

Robust Retail Grant Opportunity – Due March 31, 2PM!

The 2025 Robust Retail Citywide grant(s) support existing DC-based retail businesses in maintaining operations and viability. DSLBD intends to award up to $10,000 per business to approximately 48 businesses from the $480,000 in available funding for the Fiscal Year 2025. As part of the 2025 Robust Retail initiative, DSLBD will support small businesses along the… ...

FREE Business License Support Session at Tatte in City Ridge

Join Emir Gur-Ravantab of the Department of License Consumer Protection for a free 20-minute session to answer your questions and check the status of your business license.  Free Business License Renewal Support 1-on-1 Session Tuesday March 4th from 10am-3pm at Tatte Bakery at 13 Ridge Square. Schedule a 20 minute session with DLCP here ...

Annual Agency Performance Hearing: DHCD

The Council of the District of Columbia hereby gives notice of its intention to hold public oversight hearings on agency performance for FY 2024 and FY 2025. The hearings will begin Wednesday, January 22, 2025 and conclude on Friday, March 7, 2025. You can access hearing notices, sign-up to testify and other pertinent hearing information,… ...

DPR Community Meeting: Upcoming Capital Projects Coming to Wards 3 & 4

Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) for a virtual community meeting regarding the upcoming capital construction projects coming to the Ward 3 & 4 communities. Meeting details:  Date:  Thursday, February 6th, 2025 Time:  6:30 PM Location:  Virtual For more information and to RSVP, please visit: https://wardupdates.splashthat.com/ For additional information about the… ...

Annual DC Agency Performance Hearings: DSLBD, DMPED and DISB

The Council of the District of Columbia hereby gives notice of its intention to hold public oversight hearings on agency performance for FY 2024 and FY 2025. The hearings will begin Wednesday, January 22, 2025 and conclude on Friday, March 7, 2025. You can access hearing notices, sign-up to testify and other pertinent hearing information,… ...

ReFashion Pitch Competition

The FY 25 ReFashion Pitch Competition is an opportunity for businesses to pitch a problem or opportunity in the sustainable fashion market with a viable solution. Pitch award will range between $2,500 to $6,000 per winner and will be held during National Small Business Week in May 2025. This pitch competition encompasses two (2) distinct… ...

Beneficial Ownership Deadline – January 1

Reminder! January 1, 2025 is the deadline by which many businesses will need to report their Beneficial Ownership Information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of Treasury. Required filing entities are: corporations, a limited liability companies (LLC), or any company that otherwise created in the United States by filing a document with a secretary… ...

Extended Deadline: 2024 DC Business Microline of Credit Program

DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) and its lending partners EatsPlace and Life Asset for our 2024 DC Business Microline of Credit Program just extended the application deadline to October 17, 2024 application deadline, expanded lines of credit to $25K, added term loans up to $25K, and are accepting applications of sole… ...

Paltoberfest!

Join the Palisades Community Association for its annual celebration, Paltoberest! Check back here for further event details, coming soon. ...

Apply to the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network

The Small Business Anti-Displacement Network is seeking case study submissions: SBAN is now accepting proposals for case studies of community ownership strategies that prevent small business displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods. They are particularly interested in what has worked for BIPOC and immigrant businesses and communities. Proposals are due Thursday, April 18th at 11:59 p.m. ET SBAN… ...

Webinar for Business Owners: Combating the Opioid Epidemic in DC

Increasing Awareness of Opioid Overdose Risk & Treatment Resources is co-hosted by the District’s Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) and will provide participants an overview of the national opioid epidemic, how the District Government is responding to the crisis locally, and meaningful ways that nightlife business owners, staff, and patrons can help reduce risk and… ...

DC All Things Green Grant Program

Apply by 2:00 PM on February 16, 2024 for DC’s All Things Green grant program. CBE Green is a DSLBD initiative that was created to promote and support the involvement of CBEs in the expanding green and environmentally sustainable energy and buildings market. In partnership with DC’s Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE), DSLBD… ...