Grants for Black-Owned Retail Businesses in Wards 7 and 8 Now Open

The Minnesota Avenue Main Street (MAMS), a program of the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif), works with residents and businesses to strengthen the commercial district at the heart of our community.  The Minnesota Avenue corridor is one of the largest historic commercial districts located east of the Anacostia River, home to downtown Ward 7 at Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road NE.  The Minnesota Avenue Main Street is committed to ensuring that the small businesses and residents who have long anchored the community can benefit from and help accelerate its significant growth, with new and planned developments including the mixed-use Park 7 and a revitalized Minnesota Avenue Metro station.

COVID-19 UPDATE

We are here to help.  For more information on Financial Resources, visit our COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses page.

Small businesses located on Minnesota Avenue NE from East Capitol St NE to  Nannie Helen Burrough Avenue NE may be eligible for grant assistance and advisory services from our organization.

We will be in touch within 48 hours. Please be patient, as we are working remotely and trying to assist as many businesses as we can. You can schedule a time to talk at https://minnesotaavemainstreet.org/contact. Thank you for completing this form!