State grantDistrict of Columbia
Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant Public Realm Improvement Grant
Offered by District of Columbia Office of Planning
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- Who can apply
- Licensed DC businesses or nonprofits with public space or community event experience.
- How much
- Up to $200,000OP has up to $200,000 total for this effort and anticipates making no more than two awards.
- By when
- Due Nov 30Opens October 30, 2026Deadline for Submission: November 30, 2026. RFA release date: October 30, 2026.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The DC Office of Planning is soliciting grant applications from qualified organizations to implement public realm improvements in the Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods of Washington, DC. Eligible projects include public art, seating, shade structures, lighting, wayfinding, greening, playable installations, and community events that activate public space. Up to $200,000 is available, with no more than two awards anticipated.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Organizations must demonstrate experience in public space installations or producing community events in public space, capacity to track and report impacts, and capacity to manage grant funds. Must be licensed as a business or nonprofit in good standing with DC's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, have a location in the District of Columbia through which it provides services, and provide a 'Clean Hands' certificate and meet insurance requirements.
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