Request For Proposal (RFP): Summer Event Activations

The Downtown Business Improvement District (“DBID”) Corporation is requesting proposals (“Proposals”) from District of Columbia-based non-profit community groups, cultural institutions and arts leaders (“Applicants”) for the production of community events and cultural activations (“Summer Events”) in the immediate vicinity of the Gallery Place / Chinatown neighborhood (“GPC”) during the summers of 2026 and/or 2027. The purpose of these Summer Events, in addition to celebrating the unique history, culture and identity of the District of Columbia (“District”), is to draw foot traffic to GPC in order to support local business while the Capital One Arena (“CapOne Arena”) redevelopment project is under construction.