Past Grants

People Acting Together in Howard

To hire an organizer for residents of mobile home parks in Howard County that are likely to be sold to developers, and to explore options for resident purchase of the parks in order to retain them as affordable housing communities.

Patterson Park Community Development Corporation

Toward efforts to restructure the rental housing financial portfolio, close out sales of renovated and unimproved houses, and implement limited commercial development in Library Square. The objectives are to provide affordable rental housing options within the neighborhood, encourage homebuyers to purchase, and support existing homeowners to remain in Patterson Park.

Parks & People Foundation

Second-year funding for support of two revenue-producing initiatives of the Social Enterprises Program: Chesapeake Trees, an urban tree nursery; and Baltimore Wood Works, LLC, a waste- wood recycling/reuse business. Once a permanent site for the nursery is secured and the tree brokering operation is fully operational, Parks & People anticipates sales of 5,000 trees a year.

Parks & People Foundation

Capital funding for the restoration of the historic Superintendent’s House, located at the heart of a nine-acre park improvement project in Druid Hill Park. The restored site will become part of the new headquarters of the Parks and People Foundation, which administers 14 programs providing greening activities and recreational opportunities. The building will be used for community training, special events, and meetings.

Newborn Holistic Ministries, Inc.

Challenge grant toward renovation costs of the Harris-Marcus Community Center at 1947 Pennsylvania Avenue. This new multi-purpose center will accommodate the Jubilee Arts program serving 600 adults and children, the Martha’s Place program’s consolidated offices, and a neighborhood meeting space.