Friends of Patterson Park, Inc.
$40,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward continued support of the Membership Development Project, and the hiring of a facilitator for the Patterson Park Master Plan Working Group. The working group addresses key capital projects, and identifies and provides funding for priority projects in the master plan.
The Lieber Institute for Brain Development
$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward three summer internships in the Basic Sciences and Clinical Sciences divisions to serve Baltimore City minority students, and to provide lab, safety, and educational materials.
Baltimore City Department of Planning
$50,000 / 2012 / Community Development
For support of the Decision Modeling Tool for Vacant Structure Demolition and Redevelopment Project. A partnership between the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Office of Sustainability will use the funds to develop a more efficient method of organizing data that identifies potential for nonresidential reuse of vacant properties and lots, and assists in targeting limited demolition resources where they may have the greatest effect.
Charles Village Community Foundation, Inc.
$132,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward support of the Public Safety Surveillance Project, which provides installation of 12 cameras for security of the streets and public areas in the Greater Charles Village area. The project is expected to reduce robberies, assaults, and burglaries; increase the rate of apprehended suspects; and improve response time for victims.
Fusion Partnerships, Inc.
$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward support of the Community Supported Wellness Program’s Real Food, Real You Project, a healthy-food initiative for Southwest Baltimore residents. The project consists of four-week classes that provide a community-centered hands-on learning experience for family food planners.