Hundreds of D.C. residents attend the Jobs Not Guns Recruitment Fair at the DC Armory to find employment opportunities and alternatives to gun violence.
As many small businesses struggle to remain open, a grant program in the District will be awarding thousands of dollars to help support 21 businesses in wards 7 and 8.
The local businesses have been selected to receive over $200,000 through D.C.’s Microbusiness Dream Grants Program.
“We support the local businesses that support and invest in our communities and in our residents,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser in a statement.
Businesses that will receive $10,000 grants include District Art and Crafts, Lee’s Barbershop and Healthy Home Pediatrics.
The grants support businesses with fewer than five full-time employees in growing and achieving sustainability, and also provides technical assistance and training.