Past Grants

BUILD Fellowship, Inc.

For rental assistance, renovations, operations, and outreach at a program serving men and women in residence recovering from substance abuse. The program provides 24-hour coverage with an onsite manager and case management team for the residents, as well as providing support for recovery, job training, job placement, and training to address family issues.

Brennan Center for Justice

For support of a research project documenting the type of financial obligations ex-offenders face upon release from prison, and the difficulty of attempting a successful re-entry into the community. The findings, along with policy recommendations, will be compiled into a comprehensive report for national distribution.

Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.

For an independent audit of treatment-utilization data submitted by substance-abuse treatment providers. The purpose of the audit is to assess the timeliness and accuracy of data collected by the BSAS-funded substance-abuse treatment providers, and to increase the efficiency of the system and accessibility of treatment slots.

Alternative Directions, Inc.

For continued support of the Turn Around Program (TAP), a transition program providing re-entry services, case management, and self- advocacy training for female ex-offenders, both in the correctional facility and upon their release in the community.

A Step Forward

Toward stipends to provide nighttime staffing at a licensed halfway house for drug-addicted homeless ex-offenders. By providing nighttime supervision, A Step Forward hopes to increase its retention rate from 45 percent to 75 percent.