(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (DMPSJ) announced 12 community organizations that will receive approximately $2.1 million in grant funding through the Fiscal Year 2025 Safe Commercial Corridors Grant Program. This program is designed to promote public safety and public health through evidence-based activities for residents, workers, and visitors.
“We know that strong community partnerships are essential to reducing crime and building strong neighborhoods,” said Mayor Bowser. “We’re grateful for the partners and teams who work with us every day to build a safer, stronger DC.”
Commercial corridors serve as public gathering places to meet and interact with neighbors, and these locations provide local services, generate jobs for residents, and create a sense of neighborhood identity.
“We are encouraged with the progress we have made in reducing crime and remain focused on continuing to build strong partnerships to ensure residents, businesses, and visitors not only feel safer but also experience a visible and active presence in their communities,” Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah said. “By working together, we can sustain progress and create lasting improvements that benefit everyone.”
The Safe Commercial Corridors Grant Program awardees for FY25 are:
- Adams Morgan Partnership BID
- Anacostia BID
- Capitol Hill BID
- Capitol Riverfront BID
- DowntownDC BID
- Dupont Circle BID
- Georgetown BID
- Golden Triangle BID
- Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc.
- Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District
- NoMa BID
- So Others Might Eat (SOME)
The Safe Commercial Corridors Grant Program will fund the following:
- Assisting business owners and business improvement districts with improvements to their security monitoring, safety systems, and protocols including integration into the Metropolitan Police Department’s CameraConnect DC program.
- Deterring crime and public safety violations by hiring personnel to increase security presence in corridors.
- Building relationships with residents, workers, businesses, and regular visitors.
- Conducting public safety trainings for business owners and staff.
- Responding to individuals with substance use disorders and implementing harm-reduction strategies.
This program was originally established in Fiscal Year 2024 budget by Councilmember Brooke Pinto who serves as chairwoman of the Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety.
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