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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
DC Aspire Prep Program 2026
Amount
In-kind
Business development support
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
15 minutes
Can you get this?
✓Must be DC-based business or entrepreneur
Your real odds
Competitiveness is unknown because the funder page shows no active opportunities and gives no program details.
The site currently tells visitors to check back for future opportunities, so cohort sizes and selection rates are simply not available. Treat this as a competitive government program until more details surface.
What it takes
Monitor funding page and join mailing list15 min
Confirm eligibility when next cycle opens1 to 2 hrs
Submit application during open window2 to 4 hrs
Worth knowing
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