Friends of Patterson Park, Inc.
$20,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Toward support of the Membership Development Project to increase member support and participation, and fund increased demand for programming and services.
Food Research & Action Center
$25,000 / 2011 / Community Development
Two grants toward continued support of the Maryland Hunger Solutions’ pilot project. The project will allow Baltimore City farmers’ markets to accept federal food benefit payments through electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The intent of this effort is to ensure that more Baltimore City residents will have access to fresh produce from local farms.
Emerging Technology Centers, Inc.
$110,000 / 2011 / Community Development
For expenses related to a competition for early stage venture investment awards to four entrepreneurs and their companies that will move to Baltimore City and remain for five years.
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
$23,000 / 2011 / Community Development
For support of a design competition for the 100 Light Street parking garage. The purpose of the competition is to engage the artistic and design community in presenting ideas for the visual enhancement of the facility.
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
$5,000 / 2011 / Community Development
For continued support of installations by Baltimore Art Exposure of local artwork in empty storefront windows on Charles Street.