Past Grants

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

For support of the Healthy Stores Initiative, “Improving the Baltimore City Food Environment Through Structural Incentives to Small Food Sources.” The initiative involves contacting 75 carry-out and corner stores who will be asked to provide a greater range of affordable healthy foods through the use of marketing strategies that include quality signage, fresh-produce display units, upgraded refrigeration units and lighting, and updated shelving. Data will be collected to determine results.

Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development

For support of a pilot project within the Weatherization Assistance Program to assist low-income families to access benefits and services.

CivicWorks

Challenge grant toward renovations of Civic Works’ headquarters at the historic Clifton Mansion. By addressing long overdue building deficiencies and improvements in security issues, Civic Works intends to attract more interest, investment, and community activity in Clifton Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

Innovation Alliance, Inc.

For support of a feasibility research study, “Canvas for Innovation,” designed to convert existing industrial space into venues fostering innovative business models.

One House at a Time, Inc.

In support of the Vacants to Value program, designed to raze or rehabilitate vacant properties.