Past Grants

Market Center Community Development Corporation

In support of Market Center Revitalization (M.O.R.E.- Merchant Opportunity and Resident Engagement) administrative capacity, technical assistance, and neighborhood stabilization efforts.

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Maryland ABCD Networkﾠ

Toward support of promoting Affordable Housing Land Trusts for homeownership opportunities in Baltimore City. By controlling the land on which housing is built, community land trusts provide an opportunity to revitalize a community through construction or renovation of housing that is affordable and less vulnerable to foreclosure.

Maryland Access to Justice Commission, Fiscally Sponsored by Maryland Bar Foundation

The COVID-19 pandemic has broadsided the economy and led to the filing of an unprecedented volume of civil legal actions, such as missed rent payments; disputes over medical and consumer debt; the need for protective orders; applications for unemployment insurance; drafting of wills or dealing with probate. Under this grant, the Task Force will identify, research and discuss opportunities to improve the civil legal aid delivery system, including addressing inequities in the judicial system, creating a better system of resources and warm referrals; building a triage system to provide targeted help; and engaging more pro-bono and reduced fee assistance for civil legal problems, culminating in a final report of recommendations to be completed by December 2020.

Maryland ACORN/ACORN Institute, Inc.

To hire organizers and housing counselors for ACORN Housing in Maryland to assist low- to moderate-income homeowners in preventing foreclosure. ACORN expects to counsel at least 1,000 Baltimore City residents, help refinance at least 40 borrowers who are struggling with unmanageable loan payments, negotiate loan modifications and payment plans, and reach out to targeted homeowners having difficulty making mortgage payments.

Maryland Art Place

For renovation costs, including replacement of the HVAC system and refurbishment of the elevator in the building owned by Maryland Art Place at 218 West Saratoga Street. The building houses two nonprofits: Citizens Planning and Housing Association and the Maryland Center for Arts and Technology.