Past Grants

Baltimore Neighborhood Collaborative

For continued support of the Foreclosure Prevention and Mitigation Services initiative designed to increase the capacity of community development organizations in targeted neighborhoods. Support includes pre- and post-purchase counseling and legal assistance.

National Wildlife Federation

Toward support of a feasibility study of offshore wind farms within Maryland. The purpose of the research is to assess economic benefits of offshore wind energy for the launch of a large-scale grassroots outreach effort.

Banner Neighborhoods Community Corporationﾠ

For continued support of the Home Maintenance Program designed to enable elderly, low-income homeowners in Southeast Baltimore to remain in their homes. The program serves more than 350 homeowners in need of minor maintenance repairs such as checking and cleaning gutters, moving air conditioning units, changing ceiling light fixtures, and testing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Office of the Mayor

Toward consulting fees to assist in implementing a leadership agenda by developing a vision for the Mayor’s priorities and providing training for the Mayor’s staff. The consultant will help to determine effective ways to set priorities, clarify roles, and redefine job descriptions.

Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc. (BENI)

For continued support of neighborhood revitalization through pre- and post-purchase homeownership counseling. The objectives of the program are to increase the number of pre-purchase housing counseling clients who are seen in both individual and group counseling sessions; to expand BENI’s financial education program by tracking and supporting clients into early homeownership; to protect homeownership rates and track homeownership values; and to conduct marketing efforts that encourage greater homeownership investment in Northeast Baltimore.