Fiscal Year 2026 Clean Team Grant Program: $4.5M Business Funding Opportunity for DC Commercial Corridor Enhancement
- Deadline : September 8, 2025
- Businesses, Nonprofits
Apply for the Faire Small Business Grant to receive $5,000 in Faire credits for wholesale products, supporting retail growth and community impact. Ideal for new retail business owners looking to stock their shelves with wholesale products. Applicants should focus on highlighting their store’s community engagement and the potential impact of the grant in their submission video.
Donor: Faire Wholesale, Inc.
About: The Faire Small Business Grant Program supports new independent retail stores with $5,000 in Faire credits to purchase products through Faire’s wholesale marketplace. This initiative targets businesses opened in 2023-2024 or those planning to launch in 2024. Applicants must submit detailed information about their business, financial status, and a short video outlining their vision, community involvement, and the potential impact of the grant. Winners, selected based on community engagement, impact, and diversity, are announced per promotion period (Summer and Fall 2024).
Focus: New retail stores, wholesale products, community involvement, business growth.
Region: United States (excluding Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and overseas military bases).
Eligibility: Independent retail stores, opened in 2023-2024 or planning to open in 2024, U.S.-based businesses.
Terms: Faire credits are non-cash credits that can be used exclusively within Faire’s wholesale marketplace. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and submit all application materials, including a vision video, by the deadline. Grants are awarded based on criteria such as community impact, engagement, and diversity.
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