March 21, 2024
Updates from Adams Morgan
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to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
Check
ObviouslyDC.com
for the latest in DC government funding and grant opportunities for businesses.
Be prepared. Visit to
Ready.DC.gov
for preparedness information for a
variety of hazards including manmade and natural disasters.
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AMPBID Board Election Results
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Below are the official results of the Board of Directors election for the Adams Morgan Partnership BID.
Candidate: Board Member -- Property Owner
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Linda Roth: 219.50 votes 26.35%
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Brian Friedman: 203.00 votes 24.37%
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Zubair Popal: 142.00 votes 17.05%
Candidate: Board Member -- Business Owner
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Jonathan Cho: 22.00 votes 45.83%
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Nik Namdar: 13.00 votes 27.08%
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Brandon Jones: 13.00 votes 27.08%
A full list of the current Board of Directors can be found on our
website
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AdMo Art Walk returns in April
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DC Arts Center
, in partnership with AMPBID, is proud to present the 2024 AdMo Art Walk — a free, new way to experience art! Every year, local businesses in Adams Morgan are partnered with local artists in DC, who are invited to display their work all month long in the business’ storefront. The result is a neighborhood-wide public art exhibition where Adams Morgan becomes your own personal art gallery!
This year's
AdMo Art Walk
will run from April 8 through April 30.
This year we have more artists and businesses participating than ever before and you’re invited to walk the streets of Adams Morgan and admire an impressive selection of artwork displayed in various storefronts in a self-guided walking tour.
Join us
for the biggest AdMo Art Walk ever!
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Columbia Road Bus Priority Project:
Comment Period Extended to April 1
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Information on the project can be found on DDOT's
Columbia Road Bus Priority Project page
. DDOT will be accepting public comments on this project through
March 15
April 1.
This plan will drastically change Columbia Rd., NW by eliminating most of the parking and isolating some businesses far away from loading zones. Additionally, the two blocks between 16th St. and 17th St. will have a center bus-only lane and no curbside parking or stopping of any kind.
To leave feedback about the project, visit
their website
, go to the Bus Priority Project Survey, select “Specific Project Feedback” and then select “Columbia Road NW from 16th St to California Ave” from the list.
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Save the Date! Spring PorchFest is set for Saturday, May 4
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We'll have more details as we get closer but we've set the date for the spring edition of DC's favorite neighborhood music festival -- Adams Morgan PorchFest! It'll happen on Saturday, May 4, and we're working to make it the best one yet!
Want to participate?
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Performers
: The
band signup form is live here
for new and returning bands.
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Hosts
: Past hosts recruiting started last week. If you're interested in hosting, please email
Brian Barrie
with your street address and any relevant details. We're continuing to grow the event but we want to ensure that new hosts are far enough away from existing hosts to avoid music crossover but not so far away that it will draw attendees away from the rest of the event.
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Volunteers
: It takes a lot of people to make Adams Morgan PorchFest a success and we couldn't do it without our volunteers. If you're interested in helping out (at PorchFest or our other events) please fill out
this form
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The 2024 CSA/Licking Creek Bend Farm Membership Is Now Open
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All pesticide-free vegetables and pesticide-free and IPM fruit are picked the day before CSA pick ups
A Few Things First
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If you don't feel you can meet the prices, contact us and we'll work with you to ensure you can participate in our CSA
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Please share this with your neighbors and friends
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We welcome volunteers at our markets
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Mark your calendars for our Annual Farm Visit Day, Sunday, June 2. featuring the UKULECTIC UKULELE ORCHESTRA!
The CSA season is divided into 4 sessions for one a week pickups:
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June-July (Thursday or Saturday)
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August-September (Thursday or Saturday)
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October (Thursday or Saturday)
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November (Saturday only)
Membership fee:
We have not changed our prices from last season.
$360.00 (9 week session); $320 (8 week session)
Pick up places and times are on the
Membership Form
and below.
A CSA is a Partnership
As a "partner", we experience together the ebbs and flows of the season. Some weeks yield more than others, the weather plays a significant role in the yield, and as the season progresses, produce grows at its own pace. This is why some weeks there will be smaller yields and other weeks abundance. We've found that the weeks balance out in relation to the cost. By the end of the season, it had balanced itself out, so please be patient and we'll do our best to keep you informed of the ebbs and flows. If you are new to our CSA, please read some of the comments from our members below.
How to Sign Up --
2024 CSA Membership Form
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If you plan to pay by check, please send your Membership Form and check to the address on the form. Make out the check to: LICKING CREEK BEND FARM.
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If you plan to pay electronically (VENMO), email back your Membership Form using a simple Word document. Anything else will be a problem for us to open. The form is in Word, so fill it in, save it in the Word doc it already is in and email it back – and indicate which payment method on the form.
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Registration is open for Bike To Work Day
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Bike to Work Day is set for Friday, May 17
and our Adams Morgan Pit Stop will be set up in Unity Park from 7:30am - 9:30am.
Register now
and we'll have a free t-shirt along with refreshments and other goodies for you to enjoy.
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District E-Bike Incentive Program
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The District Electric Bicycle (E-Bike) Incentive Program within the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) helps residents buy electric bicycles (e-bikes) and supports bicycle businesses in the District. Through the program, applicants can apply to receive a voucher of up to $2,000 towards the purchase of an e-bike, cargo e-bike, e-bike maintenance, or other qualified accessories to be redeemed at authorized local bike retailers.
Preferred Applicants (District residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -SNAP, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families -TANF, Medicaid, or the DC Healthcare Alliance) can apply from April 1-15. Learn more:
https://ddot.dc.gov/ebikes
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RSVP for the 2024 RAMMYS Nominations Announcement Event
Join RAMW to celebrate as they reveal The RAMMYS 2024 Finalists on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 5 - 7pm at The Hamilton Live in Washington, DC.
RSVP
for The RAMMYS Nominations Annoucement
Sign Up for the 2024 RAMW Graduation & Spring Holidays Marketing Campaign
Let RAMW help you market your event spaces, menu offerings & large format catering options for the upcoming season to our audience of Metropolitan-area diners. Sign up today for our Private/Graduation & Spring Holiday Dining campaign including:
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Social media collaborative posts and stories utilizing participant content, and boosted promo ads
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Dedicated eblasts to 32K+ RAMW opt-in diner subscribers plus 45K+ via partner networks
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Digital ads via boosted social media marketing and through partner networks, and
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Listing on dedicated page on RAMW.org with details & booking links
The participation fee is as follows:
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$100 per location for one (1) holiday.
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$250 per location for three (3) holidays.
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$500 per location to be included of the full marketing campaign of seven (7) holidays.
Deadline to sign up for the festivity campaign is Monday, April 15.
Complimentary Marketing Opportunity
Tax Day Specials - Make sure to tag @ramwdc
Sign Up for Graduation & Spring Marketing
RAMW Member Spotlight: DC Veg Week
DC Veg Week is May 6-12 this year! This celebration of vegan cuisine recognizes the amazing restauteurs and chefs leading the sustainability revolution. Participate by featuring your delectable plant-based meals or create innovative dishes to trial with new customer bases.
Registration is free.
Registration includes:
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Restaurant promotion on our social media outlets and e-newsletters.
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Restaurant listing on the DC Veg Restaurant Week website.
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Promo opportunities with influencers.
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Media and interview opportunities may arise.
*Large Event Notification*
IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2024
Over 4,000 attendees are expected the IAPP Global Privacy Summit coming to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on April 3 - 4, 2024. The IAPP Global Privacy Summit is the world’s largest forum for exploring privacy and data protection law, regulation, policy, management and operations.
Learn More
Register for RFK Day of Play
Join Events DC at Day of Play at RFK, a free, community-oriented afternoon of games, food and music for families and guests of all ages at The Fields at RFK Campus in Washington, DC. The event coincides with District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) spring break and offers children and adults the opportunity to participate in organized activities and sports and enjoy complimentary food, beverages and live entertainment! While the event is free, registration is required. All youth must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
Register for RFK Day of Play
Training at RAMW:
Register for Training at the RAMW office; located at 2112 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 450.
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Food Manager class + study guide + printed exam, price $150 for members
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Alcohol Awareness class + book + exam, price $70 members
View Upcoming Classes &
Register Here
Food classes are 9am - 5pm & Alcohol classes are 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Training at Your Restaurant
. RAMW offers onsite training at your location for Food and Alcohol Manager training.
Click for more details.
Online Testing
. Take your Food Manager exam online at the RAMW office and receive your score and certificate immediately. ServSafe offers the Food Manager Course and a virtually proctored exam online as well.
Click
to learn more or to book your session.
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Pilot Training Program Survey
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Workforce issues is a top priority for the Workforce Development Committee. Finding and/or training qualified employees is critical to the District's economic progress. That's why we are reaching out to D. C. Chamber of Commerce members to help us determine current business workforce training needs. These results will assist keeping your employees at the forefront of trending workforce competency skills to stay competitive.
This online survey will be active March 20-25, 2024. Your responses to the survey will be used to help determine the training programs offered in the initial pilot training program. Please take a moment to answer the following questions. YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INITIATIVES.
The survey
will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for participating!
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Small Business March Webinars
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DC Small Business Tax Deadline Reminders with OTR
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The tax filing deadline for calendar year filers is April 15, 2024!
The Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) is excited to host our government colleagues from the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) for this important reminder session about the upcoming general tax deadline of April 15, 2024.
For more information, please see the OTR website for business taxpayers: https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/service/business-taxpayers
For questions about accessing this session, please reach out to the DSLBD Inno.ED team at Inno.ED@dc.gov.
Register here
for Corporations on March 21 and Tax Reminders on March 28. We are here to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your filings, either directly or by routing you to the right support. Our offices, including DLCP and OTR, have partnered up to ensure that you have the information needed so that your filings are completed accurately and on time. We are committed to providing you with the support you need to get your filings done right.
DC Businesses Host a Summer Youth through MBSYEP (
Watch the Recording Now!
)
Session was held Monday, March 18, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Watch the video on YouTube
here
, for this session to hear from the Department of Employment Services (DOES) Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) for this information session for DC employers interested in hosting youth in summer 2024.
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Discover how you can increase access to capital for your business
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The ability to access capital can mean success or failure for a small business. This virtual workshop, hosted by and led by Wacif and in partnership with HMFI, will explore the loan and line of credit options available from Wacif. With flexible underwriting practices and credit score standards not found at traditional banks, you can find a partner and flexible lender in Wacif.
Having a trusted financial partner can be the difference between growing your business or closing your doors. Join Wacif to learn the criteria needed to be a successful lending client and discover how you can begin the loan application process today.
All are welcome to attend!
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FY24 Business Funding Opportunities
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New and ongoing funding opportunities from the DC Government:
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Commercial Property Acquisition Fund
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Opening February 2024
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Creative and Open Space Modernization Tax Rebate
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Open for Applications
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Downtown Recovery Grant
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Open for Applications
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Great Streets Retail Small Business Grant
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Open for Applications --
Deadline extended to March 29
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Inclusive Innovation Equity Impact Fund
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Open for Applications
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Locally Made Manufacturing Grant
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Open for Applications
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Neighborhood Prosperity Fund
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Open for Applications
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Special Event Relief Fund
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Open for Applications
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Vitality Fund
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Open for Applications
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Walter Reed Retail Opportunity Grant
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Opening February 2024
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All Things Green Grant (DSLBD)
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Open for Applications
Go to
ObviouslyDC.com
for more information on all of these programs.
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Upcoming DC Chamber Events
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SAVE THE DATE! Small Business Summit
The DC Chamber of Commerce 2024 Small Business Summit will convene leaders from across local & federal governments and the small business industry for a deep dive into the state of the District of Columbia’s small business industry and the future vision, policy, and programs for all businesses. Join us and be a part of shaping the future of small businesses in DC and beyond! Registrations are now open and sponsorships are available. This is an opportunity you won't want to miss!
WHEN:
April 30, 2024 / 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
WHERE:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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💸Shea Moisture Grant
Black-owned businesses who are registered and based in the U.S, in operation for at least two years, with at least $25,000 in annual revenue, are eligible.
More information
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💸Accion Opportunity Fund
The Accion Opportunity Fund grants small business loans ranging from $5,000-$250,000, along with educational resources, coaching, and support networks in both English and Spanish. This program offers mentorship programs, microloans, and a hubzone program for small business owners’ financial needs.
More information
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💸Funding for Latino-Owned Businesses
Are you interested in starting or expanding your business? Our team of business coaches can provide you with one-on-one advice and training to help you manage and grow your business.
Apply online
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💸 Amazon Black Business Accelerator
The Amazon Black Business Accelerator is dedicated to helping build sustainable equity and growth for Black entrepreneurs by enabling their success as sellers.
More information
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💸 Wish Local Empowerment Program
Wish is dedicating a $2M dollar fund to give roughly 4,000 Wish Local small business grants for black-owned biz. The selected recipients will receive between $500 - $2000. This program will only be open to Black-owned stores to help promote equality and diversity.
More information
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💸 2024 Amber WomensNet's Grant
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more here
In 1998, we gave our first Amber Grant in honor of 19-year old Amber Wigdahl, who died before fulfilling her business dreams. Today, we award three $10,000 Amber Grants each month. And three of our 36 monthly winners get an additional $25,000 Year-End Amber Grant.
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Additional Funding Opportunities:
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except August, October, and December).
Meetings are currently being held online and begin at 5pm.
Our Annual Meeting is held in March. Contact
Brian Barrie
for information about attending board meetings.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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