Baltimore Efficiency & Economy Foundation, Inc.
$5,000 / 2005 / Community Development
Seed funding for the Cooperative Administrative Services Initiative, designed to facilitate efforts by local governments in the Baltimore metropolitan area to share resources. By reviewing the best practices of cooperative efforts around the country, the participating subdivisions will be in a better position to determine how they can reduce costs.
Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc.
$5,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of an advertising campaign in the City Paper to promote Belair-Edison, its homes, events, and news. By establishing a wider presence, the campaign is expected to reach prospective buyers, capture the attention of real estate agents, and reinforce confidence of current residents in the neighborhood.
Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, Inc.
$25,000 / 2005 / Community Development
Toward support of ongoing residential and commercial revitalization initiatives in the Belair-Edison neighborhood. In partnership with the Healthy Neighborhoods and Main Street programs, the organization works to strengthen the market for residential and commercial properties, improve their physical condition, and build a strong sense of community.
Citizens Planning and Housing Association
$75,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of the Regional Housing Equity initiative, designed to organize and support development of affordable housing, to explore foreclosure intervention as a tool for increasing regional housing equity, to identify key locations for targeted development of affordable units, and to explore homeownership models for low-income and Section 8 recipients.
Friends of Patterson Park
$18,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of the Volunteer Teams Project, a volunteer training program designed to improve the park’s maintenance, and encourage usage.