{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-328.04","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-328.04","heading":"Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development grant-making authority.","body":"\n      *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on January 1, 2027. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Past Permanent Version.*\n      \n\n\n      *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on October 23, 2026. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Past Permanent Version.*\n      \n\n(a)\nThe Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“Deputy Mayor”) shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing:\n(1)\nFunds in support of the Skyland project;\n(2)\nCommercial revitalization services for properties adjacent to the Skyland project; \n(3)\nRepealed;\n(4)\nFunds for the creation of affordable housing for District residents;\n(5)\nFunds in support of the Retail Priority Areas (Great Streets Initiative) pursuant to subchapter IX-A of Chapter 12 of Title 2.\n(6)\nFunds in support of the redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths East Campus Redevelopment Site, as defined in § 1-325.361; and\n(7)\nFunds in support of the redevelopment of the Walter Reed Redevelopment Site, as defined in § 2-1227.01(17).\n\n(b)\nThe Deputy Mayor may make grants for fiscal year 2013 as follows:\n(1)\nAn amount of $100,000 for sector consultants;\n(2)\nAn amount of $350,000 for local business promotion;\n(3)\nAn amount of $75,000 for regional economic development;\n(4)\nAn amount of $50,000 for the Bank on DC program;\n(5)\nAn amount of up to $700,000 for the purpose of providing interior tenant improvement assistance to an entity that agrees to operate a table service restaurant at 3220 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., also commonly known as the Penn Branch Shopping Center; and\n(6)\nAn amount of $800,000 for the purpose of providing assistance to a mixed- use development located in Ward 7, including 100% affordable housing units supporting former Lincoln Heights residents.\n\n(b-1)\n(1)\nThe Deputy Mayor may make grants for fiscal year 2014 as follows:\n(A)\nAn amount of $100,000 for sector consultants;\n(B)\nAn amount of $350,000 for local business promotion;\n(C)\nAn amount of $75,000 for regional economic development; and\n(D)\nAn amount of $50,000 for increasing access to financial services and products to unbanked and under-banked residents.\n(2)\nGrants made pursuant to this subsection shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of this chapter [§ 1-328.11 et seq.].\n\n(c)\nIn addition to the grant-making authority provided in subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Deputy Mayor shall have the authority to issue loans for the creation of affordable housing for District residents.\n\n(d)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, the Deputy Mayor shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing:\n(1)\nFunds as may be necessary to implement projects that are part of the New Communities Initiative, as that term is defined in § 42-2802(b)(11)(B); provided, that such funds are included in the approved operating budget for the New Communities Initiative program or the approved capital budget for the New Communities Initiative project;\n(2)\nFunds to the Washington Convention Center Marketing Fund established by § 10-1202.08a, to supplement funds included in an approved budget for marketing-service contracts pursuant to subsections (e) and (e-1) of that section;\n(3)\nFunds to the Washington DC Economic Partnership; provided, that such funds are included in an approved budget and designated for the Washington DC Economic Partnership;\n(4)\n(A)\nFunds to equity impact enterprises operating in Ward 5, 7, or 8 to increase economic or community development in an underserved area of the District;\n(B)\nFor the purposes of this paragraph, the term \"equity impact enterprise\" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 2-218.02(8A);\n(5)\nFunds to provide real property tax rebates pursuant to § 47-4665, in amount not to exceed $3 million in a fiscal year; except, that in Fiscal Year 2021, the amount shall not exceed $580,366;\n(6)\nBeginning in Fiscal Year 2021 and annually thereafter, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of not less than $200,000 to an organization that advances equitable economic development by facilitating and increasing the number of procurement contracts for products and services between District-based businesses and large-scale anchor institutions, such as universities and hospitals.\n\n(e)\nIn addition to the grant-making authority provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Deputy Mayor shall have the authority to transfer funds to Events DC pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding between the Deputy Mayor and Events DC.\n\n(f)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development may make a grant in Fiscal Year 2018 to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the purpose of redeveloping the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont Avenue, N.W.\n\n(g)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, in Fiscal Year 2020, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall award a grant to assist with capital improvements and related facility maintenance, and general operating expenses for a theatre that is a National Center for Latino Performing Arts, located in the District-owned Tivoli Building, in an amount not to exceed $1 million.\n\n(h)\n(1)\n(A)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, and subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Deputy Mayor shall have grant-making authority to provide funds to Check It Enterprises for the acquisition of the Property to continue the current business operations of Check It Enterprises, We Act Radio, and The District Culture at the Property to serve as a community resource for the Anacostia Historic District.\n(B)\n(i)\nIf  the purchase price of the Property is less than the amount of the grant provided pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, Check It Enterprises shall return the amount not needed for the purchase to the District government within 10 days of the closing on the property.\n(ii)\nAny monies returned to the District government pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph shall be deposited in the General Fund of the District of Columbia.\n(2)\nThe grant of funds provided pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the terms of a grant agreement between the Deputy Mayor and Check It Enterprises (\"Grant Agreement\") that shall provide that:\n(A)\nUpon acquisition of the Property, Check It Enterprises shall enter into a lease agreement period of no fewer than 5 years with:\n(i)\nWE ACT Radio for that portion of the Property that WE ACT Radio currently occupies (\"1918 MLK\"), at a rate not to exceed the amount charged immediately preceding the acquisition and provide WE ACT Radio an option to extend the lease agreement for no fewer than 5 years at a gross rent rate that shall not exceed an increase of 5% over the rate charged under the immediately preceding agreement for as long as WE ACT Radio remains in business at 1918 MLK; and\n(ii)\nThe District Culture for that portion of the Property that The District Culture currently occupies (\"1922 MLK\"), at a rate not to exceed the amount charged immediately preceding the acquisition and provide The District Culture an option to extend the lease agreement for no fewer than 5 years at a gross rent rate that shall not exceed an increase of 5% over the rate charged under the immediately preceding agreement for as long as The District Culture remains in business at 1922 MLK.\n(B)\nCheck It Enterprises may enter into a contract for architectural design services, construction services, or materials needed for the development, remodel, or construction of the Property; provided that:\n(i)\nThe contract is subject to the contracting and procurement requirements under subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 and subchapter X of Chapter 2 of Title 2; and\n(ii)\nWE ACT Radio and The District Culture shall retain a Right to Return after the completion of any development, remodel, or construction of the Property.\n(C)\nIf WE ACT Radio ceases to occupy 1918 MLK or The District Culture ceases to occupy 1922 MLK, Check It Enterprises shall lease to tenants that are social enterprises a square footage that is the same or greater than that occupied by WE ACT Radio or The District Culture on December 2019.\n(D)\n(i)\nIf Check It Enterprises ceases to lease that portion of the Property as required in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, uses the grant funds for an unauthorized purpose, uses the grant funds for any purpose other than the acquisition of the Property or costs and fees associated with the acquisition, or otherwise breaches the Grant Agreement, all grant funds shall be returned to the District; and\n(ii)\nIn the event of a breach by Check It Enterprises, the Deputy Mayor shall have all applicable remedies available at law or equity.\n(E)\n(i)\nIn the event that Check It Enterprises, or a subsidiary or affiliate of Check It Enterprises, seeks to sell or transfer the Property to a third party, the District government shall have the right of first refusal.\n(ii)\nCheck It Enterprises must notify the District government in writing before it intends to sell or transfer the Property.  The District government shall have 120 days from receiving the written notice to purchase the Property at a price equal to the assessed value of the Property discounted by the sum of the grant provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection adjusted by annual inflation since the date the grant was issued.\n(F)\nIf the District government does not exercise the  right of first refusal and the Property is sold or transferred to a third party, Check It Enterprises, or a subsidiary or affiliate of Check It Enterprises shall within 30 days of the Property being sold or transferred return to the District the sum of the grant provided pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection adjusted by annual inflation since the date the grant was issued.\n(3)\nFor the purpose of this subsection, the term:\n(A)\n\"Check It Enterprises\" means Check It Enterprises LLC, a District of Columbia limited liability company at 1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20020.\n(B)\n\"Gross rent\" means a flat rent fee that encompasses rent and all costs associated with ownership, such as taxes, insurance, and utilities.\n(C)\n\"Property\" means the real property, and any structures thereon, located at 1918, 1920, and 1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20020, known for assessment and tax purposes as Lots 851, 852, 853 in Square 5769.\n(D)\n\"Right of first refusal\" means that if an owner of a Property places or intends to place the Property for sale or to transfer the Property to a third party, the District government shall have the first right to purchase the Property.\n(E)\n\"Right to Return\" means WE ACT Radio or The District Culture, or both, has the right to return to a space in the Property that is the same or greater square footage that the entity occupied on December 2019 if displaced for renovation, rehabilitation, or redevelopment of the Property.\n(F)\n\"Social enterprise\" means a business whose purpose is to generate profits while simultaneously advancing a social goal, such as supporting at-risk youth and workforce development.\n(G)\n\"The District Culture\" means The District Culture, LLC, a District of Columbia limited liability company, currently occupying 1922 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20020.\n(H)\n\"Third party\" means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, company, cooperative, association, trust, or any other organization, legal entity, or group of individuals.  The term \"third party\" shall not include Check It Enterprises or a subsidiary or affiliate of Check It Enterprises.\n(I)\n\"WE ACT Radio\" means Newton Media Group, LLC, a District of Columbia limited liability company, currently occupying 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20020.\n\n(i)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, in Fiscal Year 2021, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant to a bank chartered under the laws of the District on or before March 11, 2020, in an amount of at least $1 million for purposes that:\n(A)\nSupport an equitable economic recovery for the District of Columbia; and\n(B)\nIncrease access to loans, grants, financial services, and banking products to District residents, businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.\n(2)\nA grantee who receives a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor by September 30, 2021, information on the use of the grant funds, including:\n(A)\nA description of services provided through the grant funds;\n(B)\nThe aggregate number of individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organization, by recipient type, receiving support from the grantee and the aggregate amount received, by recipient type;\n(C)\nExcept as may be prohibited by federal law, the business name and address for each business receiving support from the grantee and the amount received by each such business; and\n(D)\nThe number of homeowners receiving support from the grantee and the total amount spent to assist District homeowners.\n(3)\nThe Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of the grants issued by the grantee, by November 1, 2021.\n\n(j)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may make grants to eligible BID corporations, as defined by § 2-1215.02(4), and Main Street corridors supported by the Department of Small and Local Business Development for the purpose of making the area served by the BID corporation or Main Street organization (\"commercial district\") and the surrounding area more people-focused and engaging to attract more residents and visitors to the commercial district and surrounding area.\n(2)\nA grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used to pay for the costs of:\n(A)\nThe development of neighborhood brand identities;\n(B)\nInvestments to implement neighborhood brand identities guidelines;\n(C)\nMarketing campaigns for the commercial district and surrounding area;\n(D)\nWayfinding signage and resources for the commercial district and surrounding area;\n(E)\nTraining of employees who work in the commercial district;\n(F)\nMarket studies that examine visitor attraction, hotel occupancy, marketing campaigns in competitive jurisdictions, and other indicators that may inform actions that may be taken to gain market share; and\n(G)\nPublic space improvements and activation, including pedestrian priority zones in the commercial district and surrounding area.\n(3)\nA BID corporation or Main Street organization seeking a grant under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form proscribed to the Deputy Mayor. The application shall include:\n(A)\nA description of how the applicant proposes to spend the grant funds to attract visitors to its commercial district and surrounding area to shop, eat, and attend or engage in cultural and entertainment activities.\n(B)\nA description of how the increased spending by visitors attracted through the expenditure of the grant funds will directly impact local businesses in the commercial district and surrounding area; and\n(C)\nAny additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.\n\n(k)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may make grants:\n(1)\nTo the Anacostia BID to support an art and culture district;\n(2)\nTo the Southwest Waterfront BID to support autonomous vehicle shuttles; and\n(3)\nTo the Golden Triangle BID for an innovation district.\n\n(l)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, and subject to the availability of funds, the Deputy Mayor shall establish the Small Business Relief Grant Program (\"SBRG Program\") for the purpose of supporting the reopening, recovery, and long-term viability of a small business operating in the restaurant, retail, hospitality, or entertainment sector that has incurred revenue declines, costs, or financial losses due to the impact of COVID-19 during the period beginning on April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021, with a grant, which shall be used for:\n(A)\nRent;\n(B)\nPayroll and labor;\n(C)\nInventory; or\n(D)\nOperating expenses.\n(2)\n(A)\nTo be eligible for rent relief, a small business operating a restaurant, tavern, nightclub, entertainment venue, or retail establishment on leased property shall meet the following criteria:\n(i)\nThe restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment shall be physically located in the District;\n(ii)\n(I)\nThe small business shall have operated the restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment continuously since at least December 1, 2019, except for any interruptions required by Mayor's Orders 2020-045 and 2020-046 and subsequent public health emergency orders; or\n(II)\nThe small business shall have opened and begun operating the restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, and remained open and operating except for any interruptions required by Mayor's Orders 2020-045 and 2020-046 and subsequent public health emergency orders;\n(iii)\nThe small business shall be in good standing with the District of Columbia's Office of Tax and Revenue;\n(iv)\n(I)\nIf the small business was in operation since at least December 31, 2019, the small business shall have experienced a 50% decrease in revenue during any 3-month period from April 2020 through March 2021 when compared to the same time period the year prior; or\n(II)\nIf the small business was opened and began operating between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, the small business shall have incurred significant costs or losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as determined by the Mayor;\n(v)\nThe lease for the restaurant, tavern, nightclub entertainment venue, or retail establishment shall extend at least until December 31, 2023;\n(vi)\nIf the small business is a franchisee of a franchise with multiple locations, the business receiving assistance shall be independently owned and operated;\n(vii)\nThe small business shall not have received funding from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund established by section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, approved March 11, 2021 (135 Stat. 85; 15 U.S.C. § 9009c); and\n(viii)\nRepealed.\n(ix)\nThe small-business owner shall demonstrate that he or she will pay one-third of the amount of past due rent.\n(B)\nIn addition to the requirements set forth under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, as part of the grant application, the landlord of a small-business owner applying to receive grants shall certify that:\n(i)\nHe or she will forgive one-third of the past due rent; and\n(ii)\nThe grant will make the business current on rent.\n(3)\nThe Mayor shall prioritize grant funding under this subsection for eligible small businesses that did not receive Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 281; 15 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq.) or section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (134 Stat. 2069; 15 U.S.C. § 9058a).\n(4)\nThe Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of administering the grant program under this subsection and making subgrants on behalf of the Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.\n(5)\n(A)\nThe Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall, at a minimum, maintain the following information for each grant award:\n(i)\nThe name, location, and business license number of the grant recipient;\n(ii)\nProof of revenue declines or significant costs or losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic as required by paragraph (2)(A)(iv) of this subsection;\n(iii)\nThe date and amount, if any, of Paycheck Protection Program loans received by the small business for purposes of compliance with paragraph (3) of this subsection;\n(iv)\nThe date of the award;\n(v)\nThe intended uses of the award;\n(vi)\nA certification of rent forgiveness by the landlord as required by paragraph (2)(B)(i) of this subsection;\n(vii)\nProof of the small-business owner's ability to pay a third of past due rent as required by paragraph (2)(A)(ix) of this subsection;\n(viii)\nThe award amount; and\n(ix)\nAny other information considered necessary to implement the requirements of this section.\n(B)\nThe Mayor shall issue a report with information required to be maintained pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to the Council no later than June 1, 2022.\n(6)\nThe Deputy Mayor may use up to 2% of the funds allocated for the grants in this subsection for administrative expenses associated with implementing the grant programs authorized in subsections (j) through (v) of this section.\n(7)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term \"small business\" means a brick-and-mortar, for-profit establishment or a sole proprietor of a business enterprise involved in the sectors described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, such as event planners, musicians, music promoters, and sound engineers, located in the District, that reports gross receipts of no more than $5 million in annual revenue in each of 2019, 2020, and 2021.\n\n(m)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may make grants to support the buildout or acquisition of new office and community space for the DC Center for the LGBT Community, currently located at the Frank D. Reeves Center.\n\n(n)\nRepealed.\n\n(o)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter the Deputy Mayor may make grants and loans for the purpose of supporting the equitable distribution of food businesses in Wards 7 and 8 and in eligible areas, including:\n(A)\nGrants and loans to assist in the startup, growth, and long-term sustainability of food business in Wards 7 and 8 and in eligible areas; and\n(B)\nGrants for the provision of technical assistance to food businesses and individuals seeking to establish food businesses in the District.\n(2)\nThe Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity to issue or administer, or both, the grants and loans authorized by this subsection.\n(3)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term \"eligible areas\" shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 47-3801(1D).\n\n(p)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing funds to support District-based direct cash assistance programs or pilot programs that provide unrestricted cash assistance directly to individuals or households and that are administered by a nonprofit organization or organizations.\n(2)\nWithin 30 days after the end of each year for which a grant is awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor information on the use of the grant funds, including a description of:\n(A)\nThe cash assistance program, including how often cash was distributed and in what amounts, and for any grant funds not yet distributed, the plan for their distribution and in what amounts;\n(B)\nThe eligibility requirements for the program or pilot, including the total number of individuals or households served;\n(C)\nThe funding structure for the program or pilot program; and\n(D)\nInformation on how the program or pilot-program participants used the cash assistance they received.\n(3)\nWithin 90 days after the end of each year for which a grant is awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of the cash assistance issued by the grantee or grantees.\n\n(q)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, in Fiscal Year 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall make grants to multiple Community Development Financial Institutions or Minority Depository Institutions located in the District of Columbia in an aggregate amount of up to $1 million to assist activities that support equitable economic recovery and increase access to loans, grants, technical assistance, and financial services to eligible entities.\n(2)\nAn applicant shall submit a grant application in the form and with the information required by the Deputy Mayor, which may include:\n(A)\nAn explanation of proposed activities to be supported by the grant funds; and\n(B)\nA demonstration that the applicant has a record of success in serving small business based in the District of Columbia.\n(3)\nGrant funds may be used:\n(A)\nTo provide technical assistance to eligible entities that have outstanding loans from the CDFI or MDI or to borrow funds from the CDFI or MDI within one year of the date of the CDFI or MDI's application for grant funds. Technical assistance shall be tailored to help ensure the success of borrowers and repayment of loans;\n(B)\nFor loan capital; provided, that the approved loan is for a business purpose;\n(C)\nFor risk capital, including loan loss reserves, loan guarantees, and cash collateral support for business loans;\n(D)\nFor administrative support for the CDFI or MDI, including the provision of technical and financial assistance; except, that the amount of grant proceeds used for this purpose may not exceed the NICRA between a CDFI and the federal government, or 10% of the grant proceeds if the CDFI does not have a NICRA in effect.\n(4)\nBy November 1, 2022, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor information on the use of the grant funds, including:\n(A)\nA description of services provided through the grant funds;\n(B)\nThe aggregate number of eligible entities receiving support from the grantee and the aggregate amount received; and\n(C)\nExcept as may be prohibited by federal law, the business name and address for each business receiving support from the grantee and the amount received by each such business.\n(5)\nBy December 1, 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (4) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of the use of the grant funds by the grantee.\n(6)\nFor purposes of this subsection, the term:\n(A)\n\"Community Development Financial Institution\" or \"CDFI\" means an organization operating the District that has been certified as a community development financial institution by the federal community development institutions fund, pursuant to the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, approved September 23, 1994 (108 Stat. 2160; 12 U.S.C. § 4701 et seq.).\n(B)\n\"Eligible entity\" means an equity impact enterprise, as defined in § 2-218.02(8A), or a business entity that meets the definition of an equity impact enterprise.\n(C)\n\"Minority Depository Institution\" or \"MDI\" means an organization operating in the District that qualifies as a minority depository institution pursuant to the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, approved August 9, 1989 (Pub. L. No. 101-73; 103 Stat. 183).\n(D)\n\"NICRA\" means a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, which is an agreement that estimates the indirect cost rate negotiated between the federal government and a grantee organization that reflects indirect costs and fringe benefit expenses incurred by the organization that the federal government may reimburse.\n\n(r)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, in Fiscal Year 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant in an amount of up to $400,000 to an organization based and located in the District and founded in 2017 that is an affiliate of a national organization and that promotes and supports the growth of equity impact enterprises, as defined in § 2-218.02(8A), to provide resources for advocacy and education and the facilitation of networking opportunities.\n(2)\nBy November 1, 2022, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor information on the use of the grant funds, including a description of services it provided through the grant funds.\n(3)\nBy December 1, 2022, the Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of services provided by the grantee.\n\n(s)\nFor Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, the Deputy Mayor may make grants in an aggregate amount of up to $800,000 to businesses that:\n(1)\nAre located within the parcels, squares, and lots abutting 6th Street N.W., beginning at the intersection of 6th Street, N.W, and I Street, N.W., thence east on I Street, N.W., to its intersection with 5th Street, N.W., continuing south along 5th Street N.W., to the center line of H Street N.W., continuing west along H Street N.W., to the center line of 6th Street N.W., and the geographical boundaries set forth in the Great Streets Neighborhood Retail Priority Amendment Act of 2021, as introduced on March 31, 2021 (Bill 24-179); and\n(2)\nWould otherwise qualify for a Great Streets Small Business grant.\n\n(t)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Mayor may make grants, loans, and other financial assistance for the purpose of supporting the reopening, recovery, and long-term viability of businesses within the restaurant, retail, and hospitality sectors, along with arts, cultural, and entertainment venues that incurred significant financial losses due to the impacts of COVID-19, and to support arts, cultural, entertainment, and other special events, including through the waiver of District government fees associated with such events.\n(2)\nThe Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of issuing or administering grants or loans authorized by this subsection on behalf of the Deputy Mayor.\n\n(u)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may make grants to new and existing District businesses to support activities that are likely to increase the revenue of the business, result in the hiring of additional employees by the business, or to improve the short-term and long-term sustainability of the business.\n(2)\nTo be eligible for a grant pursuant to this subsection, a business must:\n(A)\nBe eligible for certification as a local business enterprise pursuant to § 2-218.31;\n(B)\nBe independently owned and operated, in the case of franchises;\n(C)\nHave no more than 100 employees; and\n(D)\nHave annual revenues less than $15 million.\n(3)\nA grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used for purposes such as:\n(A)\nCapital improvements to existing property owned or leased by the grantee;\n(B)\nDigital technology upgrades for the grantee's business; or\n(C)\nAcquiring or improving equipment for the grantee's business.\n(4)\nThe Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of issuing or administering grants authorized by this subsection on behalf of the Deputy Mayor.\n(5)\nThe Deputy Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this subsection. The list shall identify the grant recipient, date of award, and award amount.\n\n(v)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may make grants to a District equity impact enterprise business or a business eligible to be a certified equity impact enterprise to provide down payment assistance of up to $750,000 or 25% of the sale price, whichever is less, for the acquisition of commercial property in the District.\n(2)\nFor the purposes of this section, \"equity impact enterprise\" shall have the same meaning as defined in § 2-218.02(8A).\n(3)\nTo be eligible for a grant pursuant to this subsection, an equity impact enterprise or business eligible to be an equity impact enterprise must:\n(A)\nBe independently owned and operated, in the case of a franchise;\n(B)\nHave no more than 100 employees;\n(C)\nHave annual revenues less than $15 million; and\n(D)\nCommit to own and operate a business in at least 25% of the leasable square footage of the acquired commercial property as a small business enterprise or business eligible to be a small business enterprise for at least 7 years.\n(4)\nThe Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of issuing or administering the grants authorized by this subsection on behalf of the Deputy Mayor.\n(5)\nThe Deputy Mayor, and any third-party grant-making entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection, shall, by April 1, 2022, submit information to the Chairperson of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, that includes:\n(A)\nAn explanation of the methods used to promote the grant program;\n(B)\nThe number of grant applications received; and\n(C)\nThe number of grants awarded, including the grant recipient, award date, award amount, and property location.\n(6)\n(A)\nIf a grant recipient seeks to sell or transfer the commercial property within 7 years of purchase, uses the grant funds for an unauthorized purpose, uses the grant funds for any purpose other than the acquisition of the commercial property, including costs and fees associated with the acquisition, or otherwise breaches the grant agreement, the grant recipient shall return all grant funds to the District.\n(B)\nIn the event of a breach of the grant agreement by the recipient or, in the event of one the failure of the recipient to return all grant funds as required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Deputy Mayor shall have all applicable remedies available at law or equity.\n\n(w)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Mayor may make grants to housing providers to cover the costs of past due rent of District residents who are tenants of the housing providers.\n(2)\nThe Mayor may issue one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of making and administering subgrants on behalf of the Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this subsection.\n(3)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term \"housing provider\" means a landlord or other person entitled to receive rental payments for the use or occupancy of a rental housing unit in the District.\n\n(x)\n(1)\nThe Mayor may make grants to individuals or entities, including Business Improvement Districts and Main Streets, for the purpose of creating or enhancing public spaces, exhibits, or businesses that will attract families to the Central Business District or other nearby commercial corridors.\n(2)\nA grant awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may be used to support improvements to existing attractions or to create new attractions.\n(3)\nAn individual or entity seeking a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit to the Mayor an application, in such form as is determined by the Mayor.  The application shall include:\n(A)\nIn the case of an existing attraction, a description of how the applicant proposes to spend the grant funds to support improvements to the attraction;\n(B)\nIn the case of a new attraction, a description of the proposed attraction and how the applicant proposes to spend the grant funds to support the creation of the new attraction; and\n(C)\nAny additional information requested by the Mayor.\n(4)\nThe Mayor may establish additional criteria for the award of a grant under this subsection and may set aside grants for specific purposes, such as enhancing Franklin Park as a destination and enhancing or creating family-oriented destinations.\n(5)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term \"attraction\" means an indoor or outdoor facility or space that is open to the public for cultural, recreational, or entertainment uses, including parks, museums, plazas, and recreation spaces.\n\n(y)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, in Fiscal Year 2023, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant in an amount of up to $30,000 to an organization based in the District, located in Capitol Hill, and founded in 2017 whose mission is to make use of the music of jazz as a strategic tool of economic development to support performance, education, and advocacy activities.\n\n(z)\nRepealed.\n\n(aa)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding § 1-328.13, the Deputy Mayor shall award grants to an organization based and located in the District and founded in 2017 that is an affiliate of a national organization and that promotes and supports the growth of equity impact enterprises, as defined in § 2-218.02(8A) (\"equity impact enterprises\"), as follows:\n(A)\nIn Fiscal Year 2023, in an amount of up to $500,000, for the development of a locally owned and developed mobile application and website platform that will facilitate the delivery of local goods and products, of which at least 50% will be goods and products sold by equity impact enterprises.\n(B)\nOn a recurring basis throughout the approved Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Financial Plan, in an amount of up to $400,000, to provide resources for advocacy and education and the facilitation of networking opportunities.\n(2)\nBy November 1, 2024, a grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor and the Council information on the use of the grant funds, including a description of the mobile application and website platform.\n(3)\n(A)\nA grantee who has received a grant pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection shall provide to the Deputy Mayor an annual report on the use of grant funds, including a description of the services provided through the grant funds.\n(B)\nThe Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council an annual report based on the information required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, along with a summary analysis of the efficacy and benefits of services provided by the grantee.\n\n(bb)\nRepealed.\n\n(cc)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Mayor may, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, make grants to a program administrator selected by the Mayor for the purpose of managing the State Small Business Credit Initiative Venture Capital Program, established in § 2-1210.81, for the purpose of making investments in businesses and start-ups in the District in the form of loans and equity investments to provide additional access to capital to support and grow the District's economy.\n(2)\nA grant made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall comply with the requirements of the State Small Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010, approved September 27, 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-240; 124 Stat. 2504) (\"SSBCI Act\"), if any portion of the funding for the grant is made from funds provided to the District by the federal government pursuant to the SSBCI Act.\n\n(ee)\n[Expired. March 1, 2024, Temporary Law 25-32, § 2].\n\n(ff)\n[Expired. March 1, 2024, Temporary Law 25-32, § 2].\n\n(gg)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, in Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy Mayor shall issue a grant of $3 million to the Ford's Theatre to support its capital project to construct an education and community center on 10th Street, NW.\n\n(hh)\nRetail Recovery Grant Program.\n(1)\nThe Deputy Mayor may establish a Retail Recovery Grant Program to provide economic support to eligible businesses located in in the Downtown BID, as defined in § 2-1215.51(b), the Golden Triangle BID, as defined in § 2-1215.52(b), another business improvement district, or any other business district or retail corridor designated by the Deputy Mayor.\n(2)\nAn eligible business shall be a business enterprise opening or expanding in a retail or commercial space that is vacant as of the date the grantee submits the grant application.\n(3)\nA retail recovery grant shall be used for activities and costs related to sustaining and growing the business, such as staff costs, capital improvements, rent, marketing, inventory and supplies, operations, and utilities; except, that no amount of the grant shall be used for executive salaries or bonuses.\n(4)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, at least 20% of the total grant funds disbursed may be distributed through a non-competitive grant process and shall be set aside for at least one applicant that:\n(A)\nIs, or is eligible to be, a resident-owned business, as defined in § 2-218.02(15), and a small business enterprise as defined in § 2-218.02(16); and\n(B)\n(i)\nIs at least 51% owned by a woman or a majority of women; or\n(ii)\nIs, or is eligible to be, a disadvantaged business enterprise, as that term is defined in § 2-218.02(5).\n(5)\nThe Deputy Mayor shall endeavor to award at least one grant to an eligible business operating a child care center, supermarket, or urgent care center.\n(6)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term \"retail\" includes child care centers, supermarkets, and urgent care centers.\n\n(ii)\n(1)\n(A)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor shall establish a Chinatown Long-Term Lease Grant program to award grants through a competitive process to eligible entities or eligible commercial property owners in the Chinatown neighborhood, in accordance with this subsection.\n(B)\nAn eligible entity shall:\n(i)\nBe registered as an entity in the District;\n(ii)\nBe in good standing with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (\"DLCP\"), the Office of Tax and Revenue (\"OTR\"), the Department of Employment Services, and the United States Internal Revenue Service (\"IRS\");\n(iii)\nIf the applicant is a for-profit entity, be registered as, or be eligible to be registered as, a certified business enterprise;\n(iv)\nHave fewer than 30 full-time employees;\n(v)\nSign or intend to sign a long-term lease of a commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood; and\n(vi)\nOffer retail, educational programs, entertainment, food, or other services or activities that maintain and enhance the cultural heritage of the Chinatown neighborhood.\n(C)\nAn eligible commercial property owner shall:\n(i)\nOwn a commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood;\n(ii)\nSign or intend to sign a long-term lease with an eligible entity for the commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood;\n(iii)\nBe in good standing with the DLCP, OTR, and IRS; and\n(iv)\nNot be a beneficial owner of the eligible entity that is or will be occupying the commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood.\n(D)\nAn entity or commercial property owner seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy Mayor, which shall include:\n(i)\nA signed current long-term lease or evidence of the intent to sign a long-term lease; and\n(ii)\nAny additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.\n(E)\n(i)\nAn eligible entity awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall use the grant funds for rent payment or tenant improvements.\n(ii)\nA property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall use the grant to abate rent payments or otherwise provide a benefit, which may include a tenant improvement allowance, including for façade repair and interior and exterior space renovations, to the eligible entity in an amount equal in value to or greater than the amount of the grant and shall submit evidence to the Deputy Mayor demonstrating compliance with this subparagraph.\n(F)\nTo receive the annual grant funds disbursement, an entity or commercial property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall annually submit to the Deputy Mayor proof of continued participation in the long-term lease and other documentation as required by the Deputy Mayor.\n(G)\nIf an eligible entity awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection ends its lease early, and a likewise eligible entity assumes the same lease, the new lessee may apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the remaining funds which the original grantee was awarded.\n(H)\nIf an eligible property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection transfers the property to a likewise eligible property owner, and the likewise eligible property owner assumes the same long-term lease, the new property owner may apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the remaining funds which the original grantee was awarded.\n(2)\n(A)\nThe Deputy Mayor shall award at least $250,000 in grant funds per year for the Chinatown Long-Term Lease Grant Program.\n(B)\nThe Deputy Mayor shall award the grant funds to a recipient annually, upon receiving proof of continued participation in the lease, for up to 5 years.\n(3)\nThe Deputy Mayor may award one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of administering the program pursuant to this subsection and making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this subsection or regulations issued pursuant to this subsection.\n(4)\nThe Deputy Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.\n(5)\n(A)\nThe Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this subsection, identifying for each award the grant recipient, the name and address of the eligible entity or property owner, the date of the award, intended use of the award, and the award amount.\n(B)\nThe list required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be published in the D.C. Register every 6 months.\n(C)\nThe Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall collect necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, including the total award amount and duration of the award, the share of the award as a percentage of the total lease cost, and the length of time that eligible entities or property owners awarded grant funds pursuant to this subsection remain in their leases.\n(6)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term:\n(A)\n\"Certified business enterprise\" means a business enterprise or joint venture certified pursuant to subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2.\n(B)\n\"Chinatown neighborhood\" means the parcels, squares, and lots within and along the boundary of the following area: Beginning at the intersection of I Street, NW, and Massachusetts Avenue, NW; continuing southeast along Massachusetts Avenue, NW, to 4th Street, NW; continuing south along 4th Street, NW, to H Street, NW; continuing west along H Street, NW, to 5th Street, NW; continuing south along 5th Street, NW, to E Street, NW; continuing west along E Street, NW, to 10th Street, NW; continuing north along 10th Street, NW, to H Street, NW; continuing east along H Street, NW, to 9th Street, NW; continuing north along 9th Street, NW, to I Street, NW; continuing east along I Street, NW, to the intersection with Massachusetts Avenue, NW.\n(C)\n\"Entity\" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 29-101.02(10).\n(D)\n\"Long-term lease\" means a fixed-term rental agreement with a lease period of no fewer than 5 years, exclusive of options.\n\n(jj)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter:\n(1)\nIn Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $500,000 to Capital Factory for the purpose of supporting a technology incubator in the District;\n(2)\nIn Fiscal Year 2025, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $1,500,000 to Capital Factory for the purpose of supporting a technology incubator in the District; and\n(3)\nBeginning in Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor may award grants to entities that provide support for entrepreneurs to establish, develop, and grow early-stage technology companies within the District or provide training to District residents to work in the technology sector.\n\n(kk)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may issue grants to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of redeveloping and operating the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont Avenue, NW.\n\n(ll)\n(1)\n(A)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, in Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor shall establish a Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant program to award grants through a competitive process to eligible businesses and eligible commercial property owners in the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor, in accordance with this subsection.\n(B)\nAn eligible business shall:\n(i)\nBe registered as an entity in the District;\n(ii)\nBe in good standing with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (\"DLCP\"), the Office of Tax and Revenue (\"OTR\"), the Department of Employment Services, and the United States Internal Revenue Service (\"IRS\");\n(iii)\nHave fewer than 30 full-time employees;\n(iv)\nSign or intend to sign a long-term lease of a commercial property in the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor; and\n(v)\nOffer retail, educational programs, entertainment, food, or other services or activities that strengthen community connections and attract foot traffic to the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor.\n(C)\nAn eligible commercial property owner shall:\n(i)\nOwn a commercial property on the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor;\n(ii)\nSign or intend to sign a long-term lease with an eligible business for the commercial property on the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor;\n(iii)\nBe in good standing with DLCP, OTR, and IRS; and\n(iv)\nNot be a beneficial owner of the eligible business that is or will be occupying the commercial property on the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor.\n(D)\nA business or commercial property owner seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy Mayor, which shall include:\n(i)\nA signed current long-term lease or evidence of the intent to sign a long-term lease; and\n(ii)\nAny additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.\n(E)\n(i)\nAn eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall use the grant funds for rent payments or tenant improvements.\n(ii)\nA property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall use the grant to abate rent payments or otherwise provide a benefit, which may include a tenant improvement allowance, including for façade repair and interior and exterior space renovations, to the eligible business in an amount equal in value to or greater than the amount of the grant and shall submit evidence to the Deputy Mayor demonstrating compliance with this subparagraph.\n(F)\nTo receive the annual grant funds disbursement, a business or commercial property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall annually submit to the Deputy Mayor proof of continued participation in the long-term lease and other documentation as required by the Deputy Mayor.\n(G)\nIf an eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection ends its lease early, and a likewise eligible business assumes the same lease, the new lessee may apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the remaining funds that the original grantee was awarded.\n(H)\nIf an eligible property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection transfers the property to a likewise eligible property owner, and the likewise eligible property owner assumes the same long-term lease, the new property owner may apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the remaining funds that the original grantee was awarded.\n(2)\nIn Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor shall award at least $350,000 in grant funds for the Rhode Island Avenue Support Grant Program.\n(3)\nThe Deputy Mayor may award one or more grants to a third-party grant-managing entity for the purpose of administering the program pursuant to this subsection and making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this subsection or regulations issued pursuant to this subsection.\n(4)\nThe Deputy Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.\n(5)\n(A)\nThe Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this subsection, identifying for each award:\n(i)\nThe grant recipient;\n(ii)\nThe name and address of the eligible business or property owner;\n(iii)\nThe date of the award;\n(iv)\nThe intended use of the award; and\n(v)\nThe award amount.\n(B)\nThe list required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be published in the D.C. Register every 6 months.\n(C)\nThe Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection shall collect necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, including:\n(i)\nThe total award amount and duration of the award;\n(ii)\nThe share of the award as a percentage of the total lease cost; and\n(iii)\nThe length of time that eligible businesses or eligible commercial property owners awarded grant funds pursuant to this subsection remain in their leases.\n(6)\nFor the purposes of this subsection, the term:\n(A)\n\"Rhode Island Avenue Corridor\" means the parcels, squares, and lots within and along the boundary of the following area: Beginning at the intersection of 14th Street, NE, Evarts Street, NE, and Rhode Island Avenue, NE; continuing east along Evarts Street, NE, to 20th Street, NE; continuing north along 20th Street, NE, to Hamlin Street, NE; continuing east along Hamlin Street, NE, to Mills Avenue, NE; continuing south along Mills Avenue, NE, to Hamlin Place, NE; continuing east along Hamlin Place, NE, to 24th Street, NE; continuing north along 24th Street, NE, to Kearny Street, NE; continuing west along Kearny Street, NE, to 13th Street, NE; continuing south along 13th Street, NE, to Rhode Island Avenue, NE; continuing east along Rhode Island Avenue, NE, to the intersection with 14th Street, NE, and Evarts Street, NE.\n(B)\n\"Entity\" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 29-101.02(10).\n(C)\n\"Long-term lease\" means a fixed-term rental agreement with a lease period of no fewer than 5 years, with a minimum of 3 years remaining on an existing lease as of the closing date of the application period, exclusive of options.\n\n(mm)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may make a grant to the Prince Hall Free \u0026 Accepted Mason and Order of the Eastern Star Charitable Educational Foundation (\"Foundation\"), or a commercial tenant of space leased by the Foundation at 1000 U Street, NW, in order to support the implementation of recommendations for that space and the adjacent plaza made in the Shaw/U Street Cultural Destination District Plan, as approved by the Shaw/U Street Cultural Destination District Plan Approval Resolution of 2005, effective June 21, 2005 (Res. 16-209).\n\n(nn)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, in Fiscal Year 2025, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of $500,000 to a licensed retailer of medical cannabis in Ward 8 that has been in operation since January 2019 for the purpose of continuing current business operations.\n\n(oo)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, in Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor shall award $150,000 in grants to provide small business support for businesses impacted by construction near Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Potomac Avenue, SE, and along 8th Street SE, between Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, and Virginia Avenue, SE.\n\n(pp)\n(1)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, in Fiscal Year 2026, the Deputy Mayor shall award a grant of up to $3,000,000 to the Rosemount Center (\"Center\") to support the Center's purchase of the real property the Center currently leases, located at 2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW.\n(2)\nOf the funds authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Deputy Mayor shall award $2 million by December 1, 2025, and shall award by May 31, 2026, as a matching grant, $4 to the Center for every dollar above $1 million that the Center raises from private donations by April 30, 2026; provided, that the total matching grant shall not exceed $1 million.\n\n(qq)\nNotwithstanding part B of this subchapter, the Deputy Mayor may issue one or more grants to Children's National Hospital for site assessments for a new hospital campus.","path":["Title 1. 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