GRANT APPLICATION Grants are available only to non-profit organizations; individuals may not apply.
Applicant organizations must provide services to residents of ANC 3E. Within 60 days of the issuance of
any grant, the grantee must provide to the Commission a statement as to the use of the funds consistent
with the grant application, complete with receipts that support the expenditures. Grants may be
submitted by e-mail to sherryacohen@gmail.com or mailed to ANC 3E c/o: The Lisner-Louise-Dickson-
Hurt Home at the address above.
Please complete all items. Incomplete applications will be returned and not considered. Attach
additional pages if needed.
1. Applicant Organization
Name:_Tenleytown Main Street (TMS)_____________________________________________________
Address: 4545 42nd St., NW Suite 214 Washington, DC 20016___________________________
Contact Person: Leigh Catherine Miles, Executive Director_______ Telephone: 202-362-1815__________
e-mail: lcmiles@tenleytownmainstreet.org_________________________
2. Project Information
Name of Project: Tenleytown Main Street – COVID 19 Recovery & Resilience
Description of Project:
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Founded in 2015, Tenleytown Main Street (TMS) is a community-based nonprofit organization that
works with residents and local businesses to strengthen the economic vitality of Tenleytown. We seek
to achieve a business district that is a thriving, walkable, and friendly neighborhood center that retains
its small town feel with up-to-date urban amenities. Our portfolio of programs is intended to meet the
unique needs of our business district, including marketing and special events, public and urban green
space maintenance, small business consulting, and financial support for storefront and business
operation improvements.
PROPOSED PROJECT
Across the nation and here at home, businesses are shuttered and livelihoods are under threat due to
COVID-19. Scores of Tenleytown Main Street’s small, locally-owned businesses face unprecedented
challenges. Our organization stands steadfast at the frontlines, providing support to sustain businesses
in the short-term and position them to rebound once this current crisis has passed.
Even before DC’s economy started to contract, TMS launched a COVID-19 hub on our website to keep
customers connected to businesses and businesses to financial and technical support. TMS then quickly
mobilized to provide $31,000 in emergency and technical assistance grants to 22 local businesses. Our
staff has also worked one-on-one with more than 50 businesses, providing over 250 hours of pro-bono
technical assistance to help them adapt their business operations, access government relief programs,
and apply for local and national financial assistance. We are dedicated to ensuring our business district
and community emerges strong from this crisis.
As our business district moves into a phased re-opening, TMS support for small, local businesses will
include:
Emergency small business grants and recovery seed funding
Technical support to help businesses adapt to new market conditions
Training and preparedness resources for owners and employees as businesses reopen
Marketing and promotional support for local businesses
Other essential initiatives as our neighborhood transitions into recovery
In support of Tenleytown Main Street’s COVID-19 Recovery & Resilience program, TMS is requesting a
$1,400 grant from ANC 3E for Health & Cleaning Starter Kits for businesses as part of Phase I and Phase
II reopening.
A phased reopening will require new, enhanced approaches toward cleaning places of businesses to
protect the health of employees and customers. In the current context, businesses are experiencing
challenges in procuring necessary cleaning products as some of their existing vendors are unable to
source products on a reliable schedule, have limited products, and/or are charging a premium for
cleaning products. Working through established Main Street relationships with DC-based vendors, TMS
intends to provide Tenleytown small businesses with Health & Cleaning Starter Kits, consisting of
gloves, commercial grade cleaners, commercial grade sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, and/or
disposable face masks. These basic kits would help businesses begin implementing new cleaning
practices while they establish regular supply chains for necessary products. Our intention is to leverage
bulk purchasing to distribute kits widely.
BENEFITS TO RESIDENTS OF ANC 3E
Tenleytown Main Street is dedicated to promoting, improving, and strengthening the Tenleytown
business district. The proposed projects would contribute to the sustainability of the unique small, local
businesses that are an essential part of the vibrant community residents desire. With the prospect of
up to 40% of small businesses closing nationwide, it is imperative that we provide support to
Tenleytown small businesses, many of which have served this community for decades.
Location of Project: Tenleytown Main Street corridor, along Wisconsin Avenue between Van Ness and
Fessenden streets.
Total Project Cost: $17,200
Grant Request: $1,400
Where will additional funds needed to complete the project come from? Tenleytown Main Street is an
officially designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the DC Department of Small and
Local Business Development. Funding for administrative and some project expenses are provided for
under the DSLBD grant. Funding from ANC 3E would complement, but not duplicate, assistance from the
DC government. Additional funding for COVID 19 Recovery & Resilience is being raised through private
donations.
Budget for the proposed ANC 3E grant:
Health & Cleaning Kits: $1,400
Each kit would cost between $100 and $150, depending upon product pricing. TMS is currently working
with local suppliers on bulk order pricing to reduce per kit costs. Kits are anticipated to include disposable
masks, gloves, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and bleach.
The expenses must be incurred within 60 days of receipt of funds or a signed contract must be submitted
to the Commission. Once the contracted services are complete, which should be done within 6 months
from receipt of funds, the grantee must forward a copy of a paid receipt to the Commission. The funds
may not be used for routine expenses. As a duly authorized representative of the Applicant, I submit this
grant request.
Date: Resubmitted June 18, 2020
Signature: _________________________________________________________________
Print Name: Leigh Catherine Miles______________________________________________
TMS Grant Application – COVID Recovery & Resilience (REVISED2)
TMS Grant Application – COVID Recovery & Resilience (REVISED)