Past Grants

BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc.

For continued support of a biotechnology laboratory training program for disadvantaged Baltimore City high school graduates. The program prepares the graduates for positions as bioscience technicians in various biotechnical companies/laboratories. The Institute also designs specialized training programs for existing entry-level laboratory workers in client-specific skills and procedures, affording the workers the opportunity for advancement.

Health Care for the Homeless

Toward the six-month due diligence phase of a capital relocation of Health Care for the Homeless that includes the obtaining of zoning approval, hiring of a project manager, architectural fees for preliminary drawings, costs of technical engineering support, and an environmental assessment.

North American Family Institute, Inc.

Capital funding for renovations of Harbor House, a short-term residential shelter for 15 youth in Baltimore City in need of a safe haven. This secure home will serve youth referred by the Departments of Juvenile Services and Social Services who need temporary shelter because of family crises, nonviolent juvenile offenses, or records for running away. Before being reunited with their families, or placed in a foster, adoptive or group home, the youth receive counseling, medical and mental health referral, and on-site remedial educational services.

University of Maryland Baltimore County

To provide tuition and related fees for coursework in the Social Work Department for a STRIVE Baltimore employee.

Center for Applied Research and Technical Assistance, Inc. (CARTA)

To fund a study, “Identifying Programmatic and Collaborative Strategies to Reduce Teen Childbearing: A Blueprint for Change for Baltimore City.” The study will document practices in teen pregnancy prevention in other cities, and will undertake to develop a strategic plan to improve the quality and delivery of teen pregnancy prevention services.