(Washington, DC) – On Monday, November 24 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will announce the Fiscal Year 2025 awardees of the District’s small business retail grant programs and will also announce new funding opportunities available to businesses through the Great Streets, Locally Made, and Emerging Retail Grant Programs.
The celebration will take place at Atlas Brew Works’ new Bridge District location in Ward 8, which opened with support from the Food Access Fund. The fund, which the Mayor launched in 2021, has issued a total of $23.4 million in grants supporting 30 food-related businesses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. Over the past decade, the Bowser Administration has invested more than $50 million in various grants to support small business growth, job creation, and neighborhood vitality.
Taking place ahead of Small Business Saturday, this event will include a holiday toast, interactive showcases, and recognition of the entrepreneurs and partners who have helped shape DC’s commercial corridors.
When:
Monday, November 24 at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Rosemary Suggs-Evans, Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development
Justin Cox, Founder and CEO, Atlas Brew Works
Where:
Atlas Brew Works – Bridge District Brewery & Tap Room
600 Howard Road SE, Suite 100
*Closest Metro Station: Anacostia Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare: Howard Rd & Suitland Pkwy SE*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X.
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