Past Grants

CivicWorks

Two grants to provide for an AmeriCorps member to spend a summer on the Real Food Farm.

Civil Justice, Inc.

For support of the Fraudulent Tax Preparers Project, in an effort to reduce violations of Maryland legislation. In partnership with the Maryland CASH Campaign, the project will develop and implement a public relations and educational program in Baltimore designed to educate the public on market-rate tax preparation fees and services. Cases will be filed to test legislation that limits fraudulent actions by predatory tax preparers.

Community Law Center, Inc. (CLC)

For continued support of a project seeking to help defray costs of legal remedies for Baltimore neighborhoods suffering from property neglect.

Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.

For continued support of the Senior Home Repair and Modification Program. This comprehensive program, which serves 75 to 100 low-income, physically impaired homeowners in Northwest Baltimore, provides assistance in accessing social services and benefits.

Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance

Toward educational advocacy efforts designed to increase enrollment and parental involvement at Baltimore City Public Schools. By marketing city schools to families living downtown, the alliance aims to establish stable and economically viable schools in its neighborhoods.