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!
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We encourage you to join MAMS as a volunteer at several events scheduled to take place this year.
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We encourage you to join MAMS as a volunteer at several events scheduled to take place this year.
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Join the Ward 7 Main Street organizations at the upcoming Ward 7 workshop series with Chase Bank. Learn how to establish a relationship with...
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We aim to revitalize the commercial corridor of Minnesota Avenue NE and Benning Road NE to further the economic vitality of our community through business retention, recruitment, and expansion.
We help enhance the physical environment of our main streets’ commercial district through clean teams and streetscape improvements as well as support storefront and interior upgrades for small business owners
We proudly promote our neighborhood commercial district, individual business owners, and entrepreneurs through events and campaigns designed to build community vibrancy, increase activity, and help the bottom line.
As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, the Minnesota Avenue Main Street is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.
The Minnesota Avenue Main Street is a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
Minnesota Avenue Main Street
2012 Rhode Island avenue NE, Washington, DC 20018
Phone: 202-529-5505 Email: minnesotaave@wacif.org