Bowser administration officials announced the recipients of the fiscal year 2024 District’s Great Streets Retail, Locally Made Manufacturing and Neighborhood Prosperity Fund on Dec. 12.
“As another local business owner said last week, ‘these are the businesses that make us so D.C.,’” said District Mayor Muriel Bowser.
The $7 million investment supported 41 small local businesses with grants ranging from $25,000 to $250,000.
“With every grant awarded, we’re fueling innovation, creating opportunities, and building stronger communities across all eight wards,” Bowser continued. “These investments don’t just help businesses thrive — they uplift our neighborhoods, create jobs, and ensure that D.C. continues to be a city where creativity and entrepreneurship flourish.”
Among the businesses receiving grants included Arcay Chocolates, Blue’s Coffee & Tea Co., Chef Benne’ Seasonings, EatsPlace, Femme Fatale, iCONiQ Style, Lost Generation Brewery, Right Proper Brewing and Shea Yeleen Beauty.
Since 2015, the Great Streets Retail, Locally Made Manufacturing, and Neighborhood Prosperity Fund grant programs have awarded over $49 million to over 550 businesses across the District, creating more than 2,250 jobs for DC residents. “When we invest in our small and local businesses, we are in turn supporting vibrant and thriving neighborhoods,” said Deputy Mayor Nina Albert. “Through Mayor Bowser’s investments, we will continue to foster an inclusive business environment where opportunity thrives in every ward of our city.”