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Washington Area Community Investment Fund

Established in 1987, Wacif’s mission is to increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities in the Washington, DC area by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs. Wacif provides grants for profit business (with the exception of child care centers).

About

We position businesses for success!

As a trusted community partner, we are here to assist business owners and make it easier to start and build a business in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. We understand how difficult it can be to make a small business work. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to support and work with entrepreneurs who are driven and committed to building local businesses – establishments that support opportunity and wealth-building in our communities.

We provide services are only provided to clients who live within: We serve clients in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).

Services Provided

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Loan Providers (Specialty)

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • Group Mentoring (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Technical Assistance / Support Services

  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Marketing
  • Website Development

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)

Events and Ecosystem Building

  • Networking / Meetups (Specialty)
Contact Information
Eric Alston
Address
2012 Rhode Island Ave NE
Washington, DC 20018