Skip to content

Local Goods is a student prototype in a contest, running in Stripe test mode. Applying does not enroll your business in a real program and no money will move.

Apply to join

Independent shops in the Golden Triangle BID

Local Goods credits are spent only at independent businesses inside the district. Tell us about your shop. A person at the BID decides; an AI check only suggests. No account needed.

  1. You apply. You get a private link to follow your application.
  2. We check your address is inside the district boundary and ask Merchant Eligibility Matching (AI) for a suggestion.
  3. A BID admin approves or declines, with a reason you can see.
  4. You sign in from your link and set up payouts with Stripe (test mode).
  5. You're live: employees can spend credits at your shop.

Your shop

The name on your door.

Like 1700 K St NW. We check it against DC's Master Address Repository.

The closest fit.

Used as your merchant sign-in if you are approved. We send no email.

Who owns it, how many locations, any franchise or parent company. 20 to 1,000 characters.

Your information

  • We store what you type here: business name, address, category, contact email and your answer about independence.
  • The business name, address and category go to an AI model (Anthropic's Claude) for an eligibility suggestion. Your email and your answer don't.
  • Nothing is shared or sold.
  • Applications are deleted on request, or after December 31, 2026.

Already applied? Open the private link you saved, or paste it here.