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Past Grants
The following grants are in excess of $5,000 and were awarded in 2014.
Community Development
Community Law Center, Inc.
Continued support for staff attorneys in an effort to address issues raised in the Legislative Audit of the Baltimore City Liquor Board.
Community Law Center, Inc.
For continued support of a public nuisance project seeking legal remedies for Baltimore neighborhoods bearing the cost of property neglect.
Emerging Technology Centers, Inc.
For support of the 2015 AccelerateBaltimore competition of venture investment awards to six entrepreneurs and early‑stage companies.
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Toward renovation costs of the Job and Career Center at the Pratt Central Library.
Food Research & Action Center
Toward continued support of the Maryland Hunger Solutions’ pilot project to increase the capacity of Baltimore City farmers’ markets to accept federal food benefit payments through EBTcards ($35,000); and for technical assistance ($25,000).
Friends of Great Kids Farm
Toward support of a comprehensive strategic planning process for Great Kids Farm and Friends of Great Kids Farm.
Greater Baltimore Technology Council, Inc.
Two‑year funding for the launch of Baltimore Tech in an effort to support the growth of technology start‑ups in Baltimore City.
Groundswell
Toward continued support and expansion of the Community Power Project, an initiative to help Baltimore City residents and nonprofit organizations save money on utility bills through collective purchase of electricity.
Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.
For general support and activities of participating neighborhoods targeted for revitalization.
International Rescue Committee, Inc.
Toward support of an Individual Development Account Program in an effort to purchase homes in Baltimore City; and for the Childcare Training Project for female refugees in Baltimore City.
Johns Hopkins University
Three‑year funding for the build‑out of turnkey laboratory and office space for the expansion of FastForward Innovations.
Johns Hopkins University
To provide two awards for the Johns Hopkins Alliance for Science and Technology Development Program.
Latino Economic Development Center
Toward creation of a full‑time staff position and a loan loss reserve for expansion of micro‑lending operations for Latino and minority‑owned businesses in Baltimore City.
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, Inc.
For a follow‑up study on the impact of mandatory auto insurance requirements on low‑ and middle‑income Baltimore City residents.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore, Inc.
Toward support of the Tax Sale Prevention Loan Program.
Newborn Holistic Ministries, Inc.
For staffing costs of Martha's Place, a transitional and long‑term residential program in Sandtown‑Winchester.
People’s Homesteading Group
For renovations and improvements to two transitional housing units to offer affordable rental housing.
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Toward support of the Tax Sale Prevention Project.
Public Justice Center, Inc.
Toward support of the Rent Court Reform Initiative of the Human Right to Housing Project.
Rebuilding Together Baltimore
For support of home rehabilitation and repair services for low‑income senior homeowners in Baltimore City.
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
Toward Phase 1 of an initiative to bring scattered site rental properties into compliance with local, State, and Federal Housing Quality Standards.
The 6th Branch
Toward support of the Oliver Community Farm Expansion initiative.
Venture for America
To place ten 2014 college graduates in start‑up and early stage companies in Baltimore City; and for ongoing programming and professional development for the 2013 Fellows.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.
Toward continued support of the annual State of the Harbor report card program.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.
Toward start‑up costs for the Inner Harbor Ice Rink.
Criminal Justice & Addiction
ACLU Foundation of Maryland, Inc.
Toward continued support of the Maryland Criminal Justice Project.
Dayspring Programs, Inc.
Two‑year funding for general support to provide housing and support services for homeless children with an addicted parent.
Free State Legal Project
Continued support to provide legal representation and services for transgender commercial sex workers identified by the Transgender Action Group.
Marian House, Inc.
Two‑year funding for support of transitional housing and supportive services programs for homeless women and children.
Maryland Community Health Initiatives, Inc.
For the purchase of equipment and facility improvements of the Penn North Recovery Community Center.
Mi Casa Su Casa
General support for a transitional/supportive housing facility for young adult males in Southwest Baltimore.
Newborn Holistic Ministries, Inc.
For costs related to the construction of six greenhouses and a nursery at the Strength to Love Farm in Sandtown‑Winchester.
Safe House of Hope
For continued support of the Drop‑In center for victims of sex‑trafficking in the Brooklyn/Curtis Bay neighborhood.
The Family Recovery Program, Inc.
Capital funding to convert the former St. Katharine’s School at 1209 North Rose Street into a 23‑unit apartment complex.
Tuerk House, Inc.
Toward operating costs.
TurnAround, Inc.
Continued support of operating expenses to provide outreach, support services, emergency shelter, and transitional housing for Baltimore City victims of sex trafficking and their children.
Environment
1000 Friends of Maryland
Two-year funding for continued support of staffing and expenses related to the Partners for Open Space campaign.
Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
For support of the Governor's P20 Leadership Council Task Force on Arts Education in Maryland Schools.
Baltimore City Department of General Services
For support of the Cherry Hill Community Hybrid Solar Storage Study.
Center for Sustainable Economy
For support of the Sustainability Through Stormwater Management Initiative in Baltimore City.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
For continued staffing support and expansion of the Maryland Healthy Communities campaign.
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
For support of an initiative to stop the Exelon‑Pepco merger.
Chesapeake Legal Alliance
Continued funding to hire a staff attorney to provide pro bono legal services in an effort to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
Earthjustice
Toward support of the Advancing an Equitable Clean Energy Future in Maryland initiative.
Environmental Defense Fund
For support of the Clean Air for Baltimore initiative in an effort to reduce air pollutants, toxics, and emissions.
Environmental Integrity Project
For continued support of air quality monitoring and permit review expenses of the Baltimore Environmental Justice Campaign.
GRID Alternatives
Toward the coordination and implementation phases of the Baltimore Low‑Income Solar Pilot project in Baltimore City.
Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy
Toward support of the Agricultural Innovation and Outreach Initiative.
The Community Power Network
Toward the development and implementation of five neighborhood solar co‑ops in Baltimore City.
The Sierra Club Foundation
For support of the Maryland Clean Energy Campaign Project.