Barracks Row Main Street celebrating 25 years of service
Neighborhood Grants Information Session Registration
FY26 Capitol Hill Construction Impact Grant Program
FY26 Capitol Hill Construction Impact Grant Program
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Release Date: April 10, 2026
Request for Applications (RFA) Release Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
RFA ID No: DMPED-FY26-BD-LO-CHCI
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”) invites the submission of applications from qualified organizations for a grant under the Capitol Hill Construction Impact grant program (“CHCI” or “Program”). The purpose of the program is to provide short-term financial relief to support small businesses impacted by District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) construction near Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Potomac Avenue, SE, and along 8th Street SE, between Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Virginia Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia (“District”).
Construction activities in these streets may limit access, visibility, and customer flow for neighborhood-serving small businesses. The Program provides short-term financial relief to help sustain affected businesses during this period.
Small businesses may use grant funds to prepare for or recover from any revenue losses they may face as a result of these construction projects. Specifically, grant funds may be used to pay or reimburse the following costs of the impacted business, provided they are sufficiently documented, reasonable, and necessary for the operation of the business during the period of construction, and incurred within the same period as the applicable construction project(s) are conducted:
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Rent
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Utilities
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Insurance
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CAM (common area maintenance)
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Mortgage
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Other reasonable business operations costs, as proposed by the applicant and approved by DMPED
Here is the event detail:
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Time: 12noon
Location: 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE - First Floor Conference Room
Registration: Neighborhood Grants Information Session Registration
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What's New on Barracks Row?
EXPLORE. ACTIVATE. CELEBRATE.
BLOOM HUNT:
CLAIM FREE TICKETS TO ARTECHOUSE DC
THE HUNT IS ON
Explore neighborhoods. Unlock digital blooms. Claim FREE Tickets to ARTECHOUSE DC + prizes in this DMV Interactive XR Adventure.
This spring, the DC Metro area becomes your playground.
Where to Find the Blooms
We’ve tucked our XR blooms into some of the best spots in the neighborhood. From May 10th through May 15th, you can find the decals and activations at:
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The 507
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Jab We Met
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Civic
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Eastern Market Metro Park (Look closely—there are two separate activations here via Barracks Row Main Street!)
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barracks Row
Main street
Donations from supporters like you make Barracks Row Street’s work possible. We rely on contributions from individual donors, sponsorships and grant funding to continue the vital, community-building work we do. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation online or by mail.
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Send a Check by Mail:
Please make all checks out to "Barracks Row Main Street" and denote "Donations" in the memo line
Checks can be mailed to:
BARRACKS ROW MAIN STREET
700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite 2049
Washington, DC 20003
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FY26 Capitol Hill Construction Impact Grant Program
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Release Date: April 10, 2026
Request for applications (RFA) Release Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
RFA ID No: DMPED-FY26-BD-LO-CHCI
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”) invites the submission of applications from qualified organizations for a grant under the Capitol Hill Construction Impact grant program (“CHCI” or “Program”). The purpose of the program is to provide short-term financial relief to support small businesses impacted by District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) construction near Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Potomac Avenue, SE, and along 8th Street SE, between Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Virginia Avenue, SE, in the District of Columbia (“District”).
Construction activities in these streets may limit access, visibility, and customer flow for neighborhood-serving small businesses. The Program provides short-term financial relief to help sustain affected businesses during this period.
Small businesses may use grant funds to prepare for or recover from any revenue losses they may face as a result of these construction projects. Specifically, grant funds may be used to pay or reimburse the following cost of the impacted business, provided they are sufficiently documented, reasonable and necessary for the operation of the business during the period of construction, and incurred within the same period as the applicable construction project(s) are conducted:
Rent
Utilities
Insurance
CAM (common area maintenance)
Mortgage
Other reasonable business operations costs as proposed by the applicant and approved by DMPED
8th Street SE Bus Priority
Project Overview
The 8th Street SE bus priority project aims to improve bus operations and safety between East Capitol Street and M Street SE. This project will identify and implement ways to improve bus service, access to bus stops, and safety along the corridor.