Past Grants

U.S. Green Building Council Baltimore Regional Chapter, Inc.

For support of the Baltimore Bioneers’ three-day conference, convening social and scientific innovators sharing positive solutions on issues of sustainability relating to green architecture, green living, and stewardship of the environment. As part of a national forum, the conference, held at the Maryland Institute College of Art, focused on practical and visionary solutions for restoring the environment and caring for people.

Skatepark of Baltimore, Inc.

Toward planning and pre-development costs of building a public skatepark for Baltimore City skateboarders, bikers, and rollerbladers.

Sandtown Habitat for Humanity

For a consultant’s fee to train Habitat staff on cost-effective techniques for insulating, sealing, and improving energy efficiency of houses they are renovating.

Resources for the Future

Toward expenses in support of a conference to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Maryland’s Smart Growth legislation. The conference is expected to identify strengths and weaknesses in the law, to present an assessment of how the Smart Growth laws are working, and to develop programming to strengthen state and local laws.

Rebuilding Together Baltimore

To fund the salary of a part-time program manager. The program manager’s responsibilities include client relations, and volunteer and contractor management. This intensive oversight will help Rebuilding Together Baltimore to increase the numbers of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly, disabled, and families with children, served in targeted neighborhoods.