Chesapeake Bay Trust
$25,000 / 2008 / Community Development
Toward the Urban Greening Initiative designed to help meet Baltimore City’s goal to expand the green cover in urban areas and double the tree canopy in 30 years. This grant will help fund the planting of 4,500 to 5,000 trees; provide technical assistance and support to nine low- and moderate-income neighborhoods participating in their competitive sub-grant process; and reach out to other neighborhood organizations, encouraging them to work with and support grassroots and resident-based efforts.
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
$7,500 / 2008 / Other
For 2008 membership dues.
Young Victorian Theatre Company
$5,000 / 2008 / Arts
Toward a permanent endowment of a Gilbert and Sullivan acting company.
Museum of Ceramic Art
$34,000 / 2008 / Arts
For support of the 2008-2009 in-school and after-school ceramic art programs in 42 Baltimore City public middle schools. Developed to be integrated with core subjects and aligned with the Maryland State Content Standards, the program reinforces students’ reading, writing, and creative skills. The nine-month program provides each teacher with equipment, supplies, a stipend, coaching, professional training workshops, and monthly networking. While student works are temporarily exhibited in public venues, such as Baltimore’s Visitor Center, arrangements are made for participating schools to create ceramic murals for permanent installations around Baltimore.
Maryland Citizens for the Arts Foundation
$10,000 / 2008 / Arts
Two grants for the continued support of educational and outreach arts programs for FY 2008 and FY 2009.