Pursue Your Retail Dreams on H Street

The H Street NE Retail Priority Area Project Grant is finally ready to roll. We've talked about the grant before. Basically, it provides grants of up to $85,000 for new retail operations on H Street NE. Existing merchants can apply as well, but only if they have a plan that will create new jobs for DC residents. Here are the highlights:

-A total of $1,250,000 is available.

-The business must actually front on the H Street NE Corridor between 3rd and the Starburst Intersection.

-Retail space must be at least 1,200 square feet.

-Eligible applicants include retail businesses engaged in the sale of home furnishings, apparel, books, art, groceries, and general merchandise goods to specialized customers.

-Special consideration shall be given

to retail developments that include entrepreneurial and innovative retail elements.

-The following are ineligible: liquor stores, bars, restaurants, cell phones stores, salons, barbershops, nightclubs.

DMPED will hold an informational session at Smith Commons, 1245 H Street

Wednesday, September 21 at 5:30pm.