2020 Open Streets Grant

Request for Application Released: March 20, 2020
Application Submission Deadline: April 17, 2020

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is the lead agency implementing Mayor Bowser’s Vision Zero safety initiative. Vision Zero seeks to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the District by the year 2024 through better engineering of roadways, more effective traffic-safety education efforts, smarter use of transportation data and safety analysis, and more effective enforcement of life-saving laws.

DDOT is requesting proposals from nonprofit and not for profit organizations located in the District to use these funds to support event planning, coordination, and other efforts to implement an open streets event. Grant proposals should not exceed $100,000.00.

Please refer to the attached full Request for Applications (RFA) for this funding opportunity for a detailed timeline and requirements.