U.S. Green Building Council Baltimore Regional Chapter, Inc./ Baltimore Bioneers Conference
													$5,000 / 2008 / Community Development
						
						Toward expenses related to the 2008 Baltimore Bioneers Conference, a three-day event addressing national and local topics on economic and environmental sustainability and social justice. Based on the California model, Baltimore’s effort is expected to stimulate, inspire, and move participants to a new level of action based on innovative solutions. Presentations will be offered on nutritional and sustainable food sources, urban farming, farm-to-school links, effects of climate change, energy efficiency, and recycling.
						
					
													
							
						
						Everyman Theatre, Inc .
													$500,000 / 2008 / Community Development
						
						Toward the renovation of the former Town Theatre, located at Fayette and Eutaw Streets, to create a new, expanded, and permanent home for Everyman Theatre. The four-story building will provide ample space for rehearsal halls; meeting rooms; scene, costume, and prop shops; administrative offices; a lobby; and increased seating capacity in the theater.
						
					
													
							
						
						Greater Baltimore Committee Foundation, Inc .
													$5,000 / 2008 / Community Development
						
						For a research paper to determine whether expanded gaming would have a positive impact on economic development in Maryland.
						
					
													
							
						
						Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc .
													$75,000 / 2008 / Community Development
						
						For continued support of neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. Healthy Neighborhoods, a partnership of banks, foundations, government, and community organizations, provides operating grants and a home purchase and improvement loan program to help underserved neighborhoods increase home values, market their communities, maintain efforts for property improvement, and increase the level of renovation and investment.
						
					
													
							
						
						Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition, Inc.
													$26,856 / 2008 / Community Development
						
						For energy management and security system expenses of 901 North Milton Avenue in the Madison East End neighborhood. This newly renovated 55,000-square-foot building is fully leased with nonprofit and minority-owned business tenants at affordable rents, and serves as a community center.