1. DSLBD Grant Opportunities and Requirements Lincoln Lashley, Project Manager

2. Mission The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD): Supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and Promotes economic development throughout the District’s commercial districts. Agency Mission

3. Agency History

4. 4 DSLBD Small Business Development Programs CBE Specific Programs ConnecTech DC PTAC Opportunities Compliance ExportDC Partners Neighborhood Revitalization Certification Agency Structure

5. Johannesburg 5 A program that supports small businesses along the District’s historic commercial corridors.

6. Primary Areas Business technical assistance Improving storefront appearance Clean Teams Comprehensive services to commercial districts 6 DSLBD Grants

7. Skills and Subject Matters Business Technical Assistance Commercial Clean Teams Financial management Litter & graffiti removal Marketing and Branding Street tree maintenance Market analysisLandscaping Business needs assessmentRecycling Improving Storefront Appearance Construction Visual Merchandising Sign Design

8. DSLBD Grants Recent Grants (FY14) Business Assistance Clean Teams Upper Georgia Avenue 21 commercial districts Healthy Food Retail Stores Improving Storefront Appearance Comprehensive Services for Small Business Improvement Commercial Districts DC Main Streets

9. DSLBD Grants Current Grants (FY15) Business Assistance Clean Teams Healthy Food Retail Program21 commercial districts Comprehensive Services for Commercial Districts 8 DC Main Streets in 8 wards Feasibility Study for Lower Georgia Avenue

10. DSLBD Grants Notification of Opportunities DC Register OPGS Funding Alert Citywide Grants Database DSLBD website(dslbd.dc.gov)

11. RFA Sections & Criteria Core Eligibility IRS compliance DC Government compliance (incorporation, filings, fees) Financial viability Experience Capacity

12. RFA Sections & Criteria Proposed ProgramGrantee Risk Scope of work (service delivery)Performance on past grants DeliverablesFeedback from past funders Measuring Impact (performance) Budget Cost – Direct and Indirect Expenditures with small/local businesses

13. Review and Selection Review Process Preliminary Review (DSLBD) (Review stops if eligibility is not met) Independent Panel Review Agency Director Review Agency Director Selection

14. Avoid Common Pitfalls DO submit on time. DON’T overlook required documents. DON’T Assume reviewers know industry or organization. DO submit “optional” attachments. DON’T send materials separately. DO underscore key message. DO offer solutions. Be a partner.

15. Successful Applicants Think and Operate like a Business to Distinguish Yourself from the Pack.

16. DSLBD Grants DC Department of Small and Local Business Development 441 4 th Street, NW, Suite 850N Washington, DC 20001 dslbd.dc.gov Lincoln Lashley Project Manager, DSLBD 202-741-0821 Lincoln.Lashley@dc.gov

17. 17 Questions & Answers