Past Grants

Maryland PIRG Foundation

For costs related to preparation of a report for the Smart Energy Solutions Program. The report will promote the need for the state to meet its goals for reducing the cost of energy to low-income users, and advocate for efficient use of energy and the reduction of pollutants.

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.

Toward expenses related to the first State of the Harbor Conference, held to help educate and inspire residents, businesses, and government officials about what financial support and steps are needed to improve the water quality of the harbor, with a goal of reaching a swimmable and fishable harbor by 2020.

Baltimore Tree Trust

For the cost of an inventory of the Trees for Public Health Initiative in the McElderry Park community as a preliminary step leading to a city-wide street tree inventory.

Food Research & Action Center

Two grants toward continued support of the Maryland Hunger Solutions’ pilot project. The project will allow Baltimore City farmers’ markets to accept federal food benefit payments through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The intent of this effort is to ensure that more Baltimore City residents will have access to fresh produce from local farms.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

To provide professional development training for 60 Baltimore City public school teachers to integrate science, nature, and conservation subject matter into the ZOOmobile outreach program, serving 1,200 pre-kindergarten children in Baltimore City.