The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is soliciting applications for grant funding, from designated Business Improvement Districts (BID) with an annual budget of less than $1 million and DC Main Streets non-profits with active contracts with DSLBD, to maintain and enhance those organization's litter clean-up efforts.
The Business Improvement District (BID) Litter Cleanup Assistance Program is defined in the Business Improvement District (BID) Litter Cleanup Assistance Fund Establishment Act of 2007 authorized under the Budget Support Act Resolution, Subtitle J, Section 6091, and funded through the Department of Public Works (DPW) fiscal year 2008 budget. The BID Litter Cleanup Assistance Program is designed to provide grants to enhance the litter clean-up effort of qualified corporations, and help create healthy, vibrant, and safe commercial corridors. This Program aims to complement existing DPW trash collecting and recycling, street cleaning, and graffiti removal services.
To learn more about the program and how to apply, download the Notice of Funding Availability.