Recovery

Stay.dc.gov

Are you struggling with paying rental expenses? Request help today at stay.dc.gov.

Businesses: Sign Up to Receive Free PPE

• PPE Sign-Up Form

The Bridge Fund

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development launched the Bridge Fund, a $100 million investment in businesses and workers grappling with the COVID-19 public health emergency in the hospitality, entertainment, and retail sectors. Through the Bridge Fund, the District will strategically invest to sustain the hospitality, entertainment, and retail industries to help mitigate the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on workers and businesses.

• Apply for the Bridge Fund today

Small Business Resiliency Fund

The Small Business Resiliency Fund is a part of the District’s efforts to meet the existing and future COVID-19 related needs for District’s small businesses to help businesses continue operations while protecting people, assets and presence.

The Small Business Resiliency Fund will provide $3 million in emergency operational funding and will be open to small, local businesses in the District of Columbia with 50 or fewer employees and independently owned restaurants without regard to employee-size. Applications opened Oct. 6 at 4 pm. For more information and to apply, visit this link.

Streatery Winter Ready Grant Program

The Mayor's Office of Nightlife and Culture is providing a one-time grant to restaurants that currently offer outdoor dining in the District. Streatery Winter Ready Grant Program funds may be used for outdoor dining winterization purposes and to maintain outdoor dining operations.

• Streatery Winter Ready Grant Recipients (as of 11/12/2020)
  • Searchable/Sortable List of RecipientsStreatery Winter Ready Grant Program FAQs
• Streatery Winter Ready Grant Program & Outdoor Dining Guide
• Winter Tent and Portable Heater Permitting | A Step-by-Step Guide
• The Home Depot D.C. Streatery Winter Ready Catalog

Phase Two Webinar

• Watch the Phase Two Webinar from Monday, November 30, 2020
  • DCRA Temporary Tent & Structures Permit Submission Requirements
  • DC Health Indoor/Outdoor Phase Two Guidance 
  • ABRA Phase Two Modifications Guidance
• Foro virtual: Guía de reapertura de fase dos para restaurantes y comedores Jueves, 10 diciembre de 2020
• Watch the Phase Two Webinar In Spanish from Thursday, December 10, 2020

2021 Citywide Robust Retail Grants

The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is excited to announce that we will be accepting applications for the 2021 Robust Retail: Citywide grants starting December 7, 2020 and closing January 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST.

• Learn More About the 2021 Robust Retail Grants

Miss Our Weekly Economic Recovery Team Weekly Check-In?

You can now download the presentations and listen to the events via Podcast:

• Watch the video, download the presentation, or listen via Spotify or Apple via Podcast

Before You Open Guidance

• Before You Open: Restaurants
• Before You Open: Retailers
• #DCHope Small Business Startup Supplies

Recovery Resources

• For Businesses
  • Submit your partner opportunities/tech solutions for DC Government’s COVID-19 response: covid19ideas.dc.gov.
• For Individuals
• Unemployment Data