Past Grants

Civil Justice, Inc.

Two-year funding for support of the Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Project. The purpose of the project is to provide direct legal representation to a limited number of victims of foreclosure rescue fraud. The project will assess the effectiveness of the Protection of Homeowners of Foreclosure Act of 2005.

Citizens Planning and Housing Association.

Toward the eviction reform initiative in Baltimore City. CPHA will host workshops and disseminate educational materials through print, electronic newsletters, the web, and community meetings, encouraging a prohibition of placing tenant property in the public right-of-way, and requiring landlords to take responsibility for disposal of the property.

Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance

Organizational start-up costs to develop a network of businesses and citizens promoting the development of the local economy and increasing the sustainability of business practices. Activities include an educational and marketing campaign encouraging Baltimore area residents to buy food, goods, and services from local, independently owned businesses and farms; a pilot recycling program in ten schools; and development of a biofuel cooperative.

Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity

Toward the restoration of seven Chesapeake Habitat houses in the Patterson Park community for sale to low-income families. Chesapeake Habitat works to maintain affordable housing using the Habitat model of volunteer labor and “sweat equity.”

Carroll Museums, Inc.

Capital funding toward a major restoration of Carroll Mansion, shuttered from 1997 to 2002. The refurbishing will serve as a cornerstone for Jonestown’s renaissance. As part of the Heritage Walk, Carroll Mansion will expand its collaborations with neighboring cultural institutions and become a venue for community gatherings and cultural events.