Friends of Rhode Island Ave NE

DC Department of Small and Local Business Development - Main Street grantProvided small business technical assistance, facade improvement, promotional events such as festivals and ribbon cuttings. Supported and encouraged the growth of small businesses throughout the service area of RIA Main Street. Conducted assessments of business needs, as well as corridor market analysis in order to attract new businesses to the corridor. DC Department of Small and Local Business Development - Clean Team grantClean team services to Rhode Island Avenue NE corridor, removing trash and graffiti while contracting with a company that employs and trains returning citizens. DC Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentProvided small business technical assistance and facade improvement for small businesses along the Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street corridor. DC Water Provides cash disbursements to 4th Street NE area businesses that have been impacted by the NEBT project, to help them offset any disturbances to the businesses from the project.