Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc.
													$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
						
						Toward the creation of a “visitor passport” to accompany the Druid Hill Park Green Map. This user-friendly passport has been developed by Baltimore Green Map to entice visitors to experience the many attractions of the park, and to become advocates and stewards of the historic site.
						
					
													
							
						
						Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc.
													$60,000 / 2012 / Community Development
						
						To support the hiring of three staff members for the Schools and Neighborhoods Program, in an effort to encourage families to choose neighborhood public schools. By encouraging homeowners to invest in low-interest bank loans for home improvement, the effort is expected to improve the image, physical condition, and appeal of neighborhoods in the vicinity of Margaret Brent and Waverly elementary schools.
						
					
													
							
						
						Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Inc.
													$250,000 / 2012 / Community Development
						
						For homebuyer incentives to encourage 10 Baltimore City teachers and/ or police officers to live in renovated houses in the Remington neighborhood. This initiative addresses the vacant housing issue through the purchase of new homes and renovation of older ones, and the objective of stabilizing the neighborhood.
						
					
													
							
						
						Greater Baltimore AHC, Inc.
													$40,000 / 2012 / Community Development
						
						For support of the Greater Baltimore Affordable Housing Corporation’s Asset Building Campaign. The pilot is designed to increase residents’ knowledge of household financial management, in an effort to eliminate costly check-cashing and bill-paying services.
						
					
													
							
						
						Future Harvest CASA
													$20,000 / 2012 / Community Development
						
						Toward continued support of the Beginner Farmer Training Program for Baltimore City residents. Objectives include providing educational support and mentoring for trainees to pursue a career path in farming, and increasing the number of farmers and the amount of sustainably grown produce for local communities.