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DC Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Community Grants
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Mayor's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Affairs
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Washington, DC Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Washington, DC grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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Browse open Washington, DC grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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EBV Accelerate
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D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
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veteran_owned_businessgrowth_stage
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National Native American Supplier Certification
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National Native American Supplier Council
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native_owned_businesssupplier_certification
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Anacostia Economic Development Corporation Small Business Development Center
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Anacostia Economic Development Corporation
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dc_businesssmall_business
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FY26 CBE Sustainable Energy Grant
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
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direct to businesssmall_business
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NAWBO Greater DC Chapter
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National Association of Women Business Owners Greater DC
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women_business_ownersmembership
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AbilityOne Program Nonprofit Agency Opportunities
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U.S. AbilityOne Commission
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DC Rehabilitation Services Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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DC Department on Disability Services
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dc_residentperson_with_disability
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First Nations Development Institute Grantmaking and Technical Assistance
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First Nations Development Institute
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native_lednative_serving
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Washington, DC Women's Business Center
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National Community Reinvestment Coalition
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women_entrepreneursdc_metro_region
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MBDA Business Center - Capital Region
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Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
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minority_business_enterprisecapital_region
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McNulty Veteran Business Center VBOC
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McNulty Veteran Business Center
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dc_coveragemilitary_connected
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Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship DC Region Programs
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Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
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studentsentrepreneurship_education
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Military Spouse Foundation Free Business Training
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Military Spouse Foundation
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military_spousebusiness_training
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Washington DC Main Streets Support Layer
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DC Main Streets / DSLBD
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small_business
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ABCA Medical Cannabis Business License Guidance
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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application_supportlicense_guidance
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Giving Together Grants
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Giving Together
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women_and_familieswashington_dc_area
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Queer Business Alliance Grant Fund
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Queer Business Alliance
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queer_businessgrant_funding
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DC Medical Cannabis Conditional License
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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conditional_licensemedical_cannabis
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Fight For Children Youth Sports Collaborative
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Fight For Children
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dc_youth_sportscoalition_member
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DC Youth Investment Trust Youth Entrepreneurship and Workforce Grants
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DC Children and Youth Investment Trust
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dc_youthyouth_programming
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Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center
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Washington Area Community Investment Fund
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women_of_colordmv_region
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Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) Small Business Loans
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Wacif
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direct to businesssmall_business
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BUILD Metro DC Youth Entrepreneurship Program
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BUILD
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high_school_studentsyouth_entrepreneurship
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TiE Young Entrepreneurs DC
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TiE DC
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high_school_studentsentrepreneurship_training
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Locally Made Manufacturing Grant
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DC DSLBD
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DC Certified Business Enterprise Local Manufacturing Business Enterprise Subcategory
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
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cbelocal_manufacturing_business
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Cannabis Small Business Association
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Cannabis Small Business Association
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legal_cannabis_businessdmv_region
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DC Medical Cannabis Testing Laboratory License
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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medical_cannabis_testinglaboratory
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DC Medical Cannabis Retailer and Internet Retailer Licenses
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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medical_cannabis_retailinternet_retailer
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MOVA Institute Military Spouse Entrepreneurship Support
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MOVA Institute
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military_spousecapital_access
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eCYCLE DC Manufacturer Registration
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DC Department of Energy and Environment
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covered_electronic_equipmentmanufacturer_registration
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DC Rehabilitation Services Administration Self-Employment Support
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DC Department on Disability Services
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dc_residentperson_with_disability
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DC STEP Program
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
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dc_businessexport_ready
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Georgetown Bark Tank Pitch Competition
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Georgetown Entrepreneurship
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georgetown_studentsstudent_founders
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Medical Cannabis Certified Business Enterprise Status
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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cbeequity_impact_enterprise
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Manufacturing USA Institutes
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Manufacturing USA
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advanced_manufacturingtechnology_commercialization
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DC Medical Cannabis Social Equity Applicant Program
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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social_equitydc_resident_owner
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2026 Small Business Preservation Program
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11th Street Bridge Park and Anacostia BID
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ward_8east_of_the_river
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Medical Cannabis Social Equity Fund
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
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social_equitymedical_cannabis_cbe
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DC Cannabis Business Association
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DC Cannabis Business Association
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dc_cannabis_businessindustry_advocacy
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DC Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center License
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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medical_cannabis_cultivationcultivation_center
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Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area Membership and Business Support
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Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area
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lgbtq_businessdc_metro_region
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LEDC Youth Entrepreneurship Program
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Latino Economic Development Center
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youth_entrepreneurshipdc_region
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Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant
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DC DSLBD
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direct to businesssmall_business
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DC Certified Business Enterprise Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise Subcategory
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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
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dc_businesscbe
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Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area LGBTBE Certification Support
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Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area
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lgbtq_owned_businesslgbtbe_certification
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UDC Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition
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University of the District of Columbia
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udc_studentsstudent_founders
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Providing Older Workers Employment Resource Senior Work Readiness Program Grant
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DC Department of Employment Services
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workers_50_plussenior_work_readiness
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Youth Sports For All
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Go Play DC
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dc_studentsyouth_sports
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DC Medical Cannabis Manufacturer License
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DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
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medical_cannabis_manufacturingprocessing
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MOAPIA Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Grant
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Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
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aapi_communitydc_nonprofit
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Capitol Region Women's Business Center
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Washington Area Community Investment Fund
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women_entrepreneurscapital_region
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WBEC Greater DMV Certification and Business Development
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WBEC Greater DMV
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woman_owned_businesswbenc_certification
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Sisternomics Grant
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National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - DC Chapter
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black_women_ownedwashington_dc
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Leveling the Playing Field Equipment Donations
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Leveling the Playing Field
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sports_equipmentyouth_sports
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DC Senior Community Service Employment Program
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DC Department of Employment Services
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older_workerlow_income
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DC Back to Work 50+
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DC Department of Employment Services and AARP Foundation
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dc_residentage_50_to_64
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NAPCA Senior Community Service Employment Program - Washington DC Project Office
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National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
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age_55_pluslow_income
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WACIF Office of Women's Initiatives
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Washington Area Community Investment Fund
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greater_washington_regionwomen_entrepreneurs
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