Past Grants

Sandtown Habitat for Humanity

Toward the renovation of 25 vacant row houses in the Sandtown-Winchester community. The initiative is designed to increase homeownership for low-income families. Because volunteers from Sandtown-Winchester and the larger community are donating labor, the costs of the houses are kept affordable.

Friends of Patterson Park

Two grants: for support of Sundays With the Kids, a series of children’s performances and interactive art-oriented activities during the summer months; and, for continued support of initiatives designed to help revitalize Patterson Park. Friends of Patterson Park advocates for capital improvements, and develops programs for year-round activity. The initiatives are expected to increase the desirability of the surrounding neighborhoods, improve safety in the park, and create a sense of community stewardship.

Southeast Community Development Corporation

For renovation of the historic United Democratic Club building in Southeast Baltimore. The rehabilitation and sale of this property is expected to stimulate investment in the community.

Live Baltimore Home Center

To underwrite the costs of a program designed to attract new homebuyers and renters to Baltimore City. The Center provides neighborhood profiles and tours to prospective residents, creates a semi-annual City Living Resource Guide, maintains an extensive website, works with realtors to promote City and State homebuyer incentives, and participates in home buying outreach.

Office of the Mayor

Two-year funding in support of the Baltimore City Immigration Outreach Initiative, to encourage permanent residency in Baltimore City.