Open competitive applicant-facing grant. RFA released October 30, 2026; application deadline November 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pending independent full RFA verification before publication approval.
District of Columbia Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant Public Realm Improvement Grant (2026; November 30 Deadline)
FundingUp to $200,000 TOTAL competition pool across no more than two expected awards. No separate individual-applicant award maximum is stated in the official public guidance; do not assume $200,000 per award.
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (time zone not stated on the DC Office of Planning's public funding notice).
Last verified2026-10-31
Required next actionDownload/read DC Office of Planning RFA and Application Worksheet; verify eligible project footprint, clean hands certificate, licenses, insurance, permit/owner approvals schedule and all attachments. Prepare complete responses offline because online application cannot save progress; submit in one session by November 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (funder's web notice does not give time zone). Nov 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET: optional virtual information session.
Broad Eligibility
Qualified organizations experienced in public-space installations or community events, with a District of Columbia service location, DC licensing and good standing, Certificate of Clean Hands, adequate grant management and outcome tracking, and required insurance. Partnerships allowed with one eligible lead organization. Projects strictly in Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant grant project area.
Atlas Analysis
Verified against official DC Office of Planning application pages Oct 31, 2026. Officially announced new competitive public-realm improvement grant; RFA released Oct 30, 2026. Up to $200,000 is TOTAL program pool with no more than two awards, and no published independent per-applicant award cap. Eligible DC-based organizations with demonstrated project capability and compliance requirements; project geography limited to Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant area. January-September 2027 grant term. Public FAQ lists furnishings, greening, public art, temporary programming, design/installation, events and eligible related services. Full controlling RFA is linked on official site through Box but was not independently retrievable in this execution, so exact match and reimbursement requirements, exclusions, document checklist and scoring are still unverified. This is Pending Review, not fully verified or approved. Atlas identifier is internal, not an officially published solicitation number. Not procurement: DC OP is awarding financial assistance to applicants, not procuring goods/services for its own use.
District of Columbia – Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant Public Realm Improvement Grant (2026)
Applications are open. The DC Office of Planning released its application opportunity on October 30, 2026. Applications are due November 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; the public funding notice does not state the time zone. The application will not accept late or incomplete submissions.
Funding: Up to $200,000 is available across this grant competition, and the Office of Planning anticipates making no more than two awards. The funder does not establish a separate maximum request per applicant in its public application guidance. The $200,000 overall pool is not an individual award amount.
Eligibility: Applicants must be qualified organizations with experience installing public-space improvements or holding community events, demonstrate capacity to manage funds and measure outcomes, have a District of Columbia service location, maintain required DC licensing and good standing, provide a Certificate of Clean Hands, and satisfy applicable insurance requirements. An eligible lead organization may apply on behalf of a partnership.
Projects: Eligible work in the designated Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant project area may include furnishings, shade and plantings, public art, temporary public-space activations, community cultural programming, associated design and installation, maintenance, staff or consultant support, and necessary event services. Activities must advance the neighborhood public-realm design vision. Required permits and site permissions must be identified, although they need not be secured before applying.
Grant period: January 2027 through September 30, 2027. Funded work and expenditures generally must be completed by September 30, 2027 unless the grant agreement provides otherwise.
How to apply: Review the official Request for Applications and downloadable Application Worksheet before beginning. The online form cannot save an in-progress application, so prepare your responses and attachments first, then submit the completed application in one session. The official online information session is November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Source: DC Office of Planning grant guidance and application instructions. Confirm all additional terms against the linked controlling RFA, including any match, reimbursement, insurance and evaluation provisions.
Source verificationOfficial government source · planning.dc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-31. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
