Baltimore Tree Trust
$5,000 / 2011 / Community Development
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
$25,000 / 2011 / Community Development
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
$24,971 / 2011 / Community Development
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.
Waverly Main Street
$93,400 / 2011 / Community Development
Toward a Master Plan and commercial district services to improve sanitation and the appearance of the Waverly commercial district.
Banner Neighborhoods Community Corporation
$25,000 / 2011 / Community Development
For continued support of the Home Maintenance Program. By providing minor home repairs and regular inspections, Banner Neighborhoods enables more than 130 elderly, low-income homeowners in Southeast Baltimore to remain in their homes.