Mayor Bowser is investing $25 million in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort and the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program, which will be housed in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. 

Pursuant to the “COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020” effective March 17, 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247), the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrant Program will offer grants to small, local businesses, individual contractors, self-employed individuals, and nonprofits to meet their short-term financial needs. The grant can cover employee wages and benefits (including fringe benefits associated with employment, such as health insurance), accounts payable, fixed costs, inventory, rent, and utilities.

Are You Eligible?

**Application to be live by Tuesday, March 24, 2020**

Get Your Application Prepared

To prepare for your application, you can start pulling together the following information before the application opens. Documentation is required for the years your business has been in operation. If you do not provide the necessary documentation, it will delay the processing of your application.

For Small Businesses, Independent Contractors, or Self-Employed:

• Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (Look for this in a previously filed tax return or by following these tips from the IRS. Names and addresses in this application should match your EIN registration.)

• 2017 and 2018 Federal Tax Returns (Personal returns will be accepted for independent contractors and self-employed individuals if business returns are not available.)  

• 2019 income statement showing monthly sales

• 2020 year-to-date income statement showing monthly sales (Feel free to use this revenue worksheet if you don’t have an existing format.)

• Payroll or roster of employees and their states of residence on January 31, 2020 (if applicable) 

• Documentation of the business owner or owners’ state residency (such as a driver’s license or bill)     

• Bank statements from January - March in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

For Non-Profits: 

• Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) (Look for this by following these tips from the IRS )

• 2017 and 2018 Federal Informational Tax Returns - Form 990 (If you don't have these, please provide an explanation)

• 2019 Statement of Activities showing revenues less expenses

• 2020 Year-To-Date Statement of Activities showing revenues less expenses

• Payroll or roster of your employees and their states of residence

• Bank statements from January - March in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

• Other Supporting Documentation (Example: proof of canceled revenue-generating events)